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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,297.78, 153,432.09 and 32,175.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,297.78, 153,432.09 and 32,175.27 is: 48,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,297.78 : 153,432.09 = 32,175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,297.78/153,432.09 = 32,175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,297.78x = 153,432.09 × 32,175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,297.78x = 4,936,718,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,718,922.41/102,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.32

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