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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,487.65, 153,735.59 and 32,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,487.65, 153,735.59 and 32,366.98 is: 48,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,487.65 : 153,735.59 = 32,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,487.65/153,735.59 = 32,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,487.65x = 153,735.59 × 32,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,487.65x = 4,975,956,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,956,766.82/102,487.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.77

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