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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,389.67, 153,583.29 and 32,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,389.67, 153,583.29 and 32,268.38 is: 48,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,389.67 : 153,583.29 = 32,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,389.67/153,583.29 = 32,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,389.67x = 153,583.29 × 32,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,389.67x = 4,955,883,195.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,883,195.45/102,389.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,402.18

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