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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,522.20, 153,768.90 and 32,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,522.20, 153,768.90 and 32,408.60 is: 48,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,522.20 : 153,768.90 = 32,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,522.20/153,768.90 = 32,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,522.20x = 153,768.90 × 32,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,522.20x = 4,983,434,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,434,772.54/102,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.35

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