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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,446.51, 153,669.75 and 32,331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,446.51, 153,669.75 and 32,331.29 is: 48,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,446.51 : 153,669.75 = 32,331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,446.51/153,669.75 = 32,331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,446.51x = 153,669.75 × 32,331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,446.51x = 4,968,340,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,340,483.13/102,446.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.93

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