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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,338.92, 153,494.94 and 32,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,338.92, 153,494.94 and 32,218.60 is: 48,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,338.92 : 153,494.94 = 32,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,338.92/153,494.94 = 32,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,338.92x = 153,494.94 × 32,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,338.92x = 4,945,392,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,392,073.88/102,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,323.67

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