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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,284.38, 153,450.72 and 32,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,284.38, 153,450.72 and 32,163.70 is: 48,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,284.38 : 153,450.72 = 32,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,284.38/153,450.72 = 32,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,284.38x = 153,450.72 × 32,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,284.38x = 4,935,542,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,542,922.86/102,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.14

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