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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,252.97, 153,372.12 and 32,152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,252.97, 153,372.12 and 32,152.33 is: 48,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,252.97 : 153,372.12 = 32,152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,252.97/153,372.12 = 32,152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,252.97x = 153,372.12 × 32,152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,252.97x = 4,931,271,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,271,015.04/102,252.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.19

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