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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,418.80, 153,628.20 and 32,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,418.80, 153,628.20 and 32,305.20 is: 48,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,418.80 : 153,628.20 = 32,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,418.80/153,628.20 = 32,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,418.80x = 153,628.20 × 32,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,418.80x = 4,962,989,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,989,726.64/102,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,457.80

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