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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,505.08, 153,757.14 and 32,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,505.08, 153,757.14 and 32,384.28 is: 48,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,505.08 : 153,757.14 = 32,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,505.08/153,757.14 = 32,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,505.08x = 153,757.14 × 32,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,505.08x = 4,979,314,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,314,273.76/102,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,576.27

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