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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,526.80, 153,811.80 and 32,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,526.80, 153,811.80 and 32,413.20 is: 48,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,526.80 : 153,811.80 = 32,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,526.80/153,811.80 = 32,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,526.80x = 153,811.80 × 32,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,526.80x = 4,985,532,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,532,635.76/102,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.63

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