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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,395.56, 153,593.32 and 32,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,395.56, 153,593.32 and 32,280.36 is: 48,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,395.56 : 153,593.32 = 32,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,395.56/153,593.32 = 32,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,395.56x = 153,593.32 × 32,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,395.56x = 4,958,047,663.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,047,663.20/102,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,420.53

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