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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,251.20, 153,381.60 and 32,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,251.20, 153,381.60 and 32,132.80 is: 48,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,251.20 : 153,381.60 = 32,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,251.20/153,381.60 = 32,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,251.20x = 153,381.60 × 32,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,251.20x = 4,928,580,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,580,276.48/102,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,200.71

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