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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,286.56, 153,407.97 and 32,149.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,286.56, 153,407.97 and 32,149.47 is: 48,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,286.56 : 153,407.97 = 32,149.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,286.56/153,407.97 = 32,149.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,286.56x = 153,407.97 × 32,149.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,286.56x = 4,931,984,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,984,929.28/102,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.33

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