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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,408.72, 153,613.08 and 32,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,408.72, 153,613.08 and 32,295.12 is: 48,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,408.72 : 153,613.08 = 32,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,408.72/153,613.08 = 32,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,408.72x = 153,613.08 × 32,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,408.72x = 4,960,952,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,952,852.17/102,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.68

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