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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,517.83, 153,775.77 and 32,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,517.83, 153,775.77 and 32,397.12 is: 48,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,517.83 : 153,775.77 = 32,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,517.83/153,775.77 = 32,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,517.83x = 153,775.77 × 32,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,517.83x = 4,981,892,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,892,073.78/102,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.37

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