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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,345.88, 153,524.28 and 32,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,345.88, 153,524.28 and 32,230.66 is: 48,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,345.88 : 153,524.28 = 32,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,345.88/153,524.28 = 32,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,345.88x = 153,524.28 × 32,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,345.88x = 4,948,188,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,188,870.42/102,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,347.71

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