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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,284.58, 153,451 and 32,163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,284.58, 153,451 and 32,163.89 is: 48,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,284.58 : 153,451 = 32,163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,284.58/153,451 = 32,163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,284.58x = 153,451 × 32,163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,284.58x = 4,935,581,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,581,084.39/102,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.42

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