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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,571.14, 153,841.33 and 32,441.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,571.14, 153,841.33 and 32,441.34 is: 48,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,571.14 : 153,841.33 = 32,441.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,571.14/153,841.33 = 32,441.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,571.14x = 153,841.33 × 32,441.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,571.14x = 4,990,819,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,819,327.56/102,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.15

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