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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,424.44, 153,636.66 and 32,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,424.44, 153,636.66 and 32,309.20 is: 48,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,424.44 : 153,636.66 = 32,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,424.44/153,636.66 = 32,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,424.44x = 153,636.66 × 32,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,424.44x = 4,963,877,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,877,575.27/102,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.80

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