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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,476.96, 153,721.92 and 32,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,476.96, 153,721.92 and 32,359.04 is: 48,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,476.96 : 153,721.92 = 32,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,476.96/153,721.92 = 32,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,476.96x = 153,721.92 × 32,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,476.96x = 4,974,293,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,293,758.16/102,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,540.61

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