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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,412.94, 153,619.41 and 32,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,412.94, 153,619.41 and 32,297.72 is: 48,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,412.94 : 153,619.41 = 32,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,412.94/153,619.41 = 32,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,412.94x = 153,619.41 × 32,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,412.94x = 4,961,555,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,555,922.65/102,412.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,446.57

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