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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,462.93, 153,694.29 and 32,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,462.93, 153,694.29 and 32,342.25 is: 48,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,462.93 : 153,694.29 = 32,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,462.93/153,694.29 = 32,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,462.93x = 153,694.29 × 32,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,462.93x = 4,970,819,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,819,150.75/102,462.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,513.34

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