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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,359.11, 153,544.17 and 32,243.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,359.11, 153,544.17 and 32,243.91 is: 48,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,359.11 : 153,544.17 = 32,243.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,359.11/153,544.17 = 32,243.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,359.11x = 153,544.17 × 32,243.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,359.11x = 4,950,864,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,864,237.29/102,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,367.60

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