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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,432.16, 153,648.24 and 32,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,432.16, 153,648.24 and 32,316.94 is: 48,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,432.16 : 153,648.24 = 32,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,432.16/153,648.24 = 32,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,432.16x = 153,648.24 × 32,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,432.16x = 4,965,440,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,440,953.19/102,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,475.41

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