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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,449.14, 153,701.07 and 32,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,449.14, 153,701.07 and 32,329.78 is: 48,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,449.14 : 153,701.07 = 32,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,449.14/153,701.07 = 32,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,449.14x = 153,701.07 × 32,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,449.14x = 4,969,121,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,121,778.86/102,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,503.30

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