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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,454.72, 153,682.80 and 32,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,454.72, 153,682.80 and 32,341.12 is: 48,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,454.72 : 153,682.80 = 32,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,454.72/153,682.80 = 32,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,454.72x = 153,682.80 × 32,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,454.72x = 4,970,273,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,273,876.74/102,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,511.91

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