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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,302.43, 153,477.81 and 32,181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,302.43, 153,477.81 and 32,181.75 is: 48,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,302.43 : 153,477.81 = 32,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,302.43/153,477.81 = 32,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,302.43x = 153,477.81 × 32,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,302.43x = 4,939,184,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,184,511.97/102,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,280.23

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