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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,553.20, 153,815.40 and 32,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,553.20, 153,815.40 and 32,439.60 is: 48,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,553.20 : 153,815.40 = 32,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,553.20/153,815.40 = 32,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,553.20x = 153,815.40 × 32,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,553.20x = 4,989,710,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,710,049.84/102,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,654.84

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