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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,518.20, 153,762.90 and 32,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,518.20, 153,762.90 and 32,404.60 is: 48,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,518.20 : 153,762.90 = 32,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,518.20/153,762.90 = 32,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,518.20x = 153,762.90 × 32,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,518.20x = 4,982,625,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,625,269.34/102,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.35

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