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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,287.82, 153,455.88 and 32,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,287.82, 153,455.88 and 32,167.14 is: 48,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,287.82 : 153,455.88 = 32,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,287.82/153,455.88 = 32,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,287.82x = 153,455.88 × 32,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,287.82x = 4,936,236,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,236,775.78/102,287.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.30

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