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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,350.36, 153,531.04 and 32,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,350.36, 153,531.04 and 32,235.16 is: 48,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,350.36 : 153,531.04 = 32,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,350.36/153,531.04 = 32,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,350.36x = 153,531.04 × 32,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,350.36x = 4,949,097,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,097,639.37/102,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.47

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