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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,354.80, 153,553.80 and 32,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,354.80, 153,553.80 and 32,241.20 is: 48,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,354.80 : 153,553.80 = 32,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,354.80/153,553.80 = 32,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,354.80x = 153,553.80 × 32,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,354.80x = 4,950,758,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,758,776.56/102,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.60

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