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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,318.48, 153,501.46 and 32,195.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,318.48, 153,501.46 and 32,195.97 is: 48,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,318.48 : 153,501.46 = 32,195.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,318.48/153,501.46 = 32,195.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,318.48x = 153,501.46 × 32,195.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,318.48x = 4,942,128,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,128,401.12/102,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,301.43

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