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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,536.07, 153,803.17 and 32,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,536.07, 153,803.17 and 32,415.40 is: 48,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,536.07 : 153,803.17 = 32,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,536.07/153,803.17 = 32,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,536.07x = 153,803.17 × 32,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,536.07x = 4,985,591,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,591,276.82/102,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,622.80

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