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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,574.18, 153,845.87 and 32,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,574.18, 153,845.87 and 32,444.38 is: 48,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,574.18 : 153,845.87 = 32,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,574.18/153,845.87 = 32,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,574.18x = 153,845.87 × 32,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,574.18x = 4,991,433,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,433,098.48/102,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.69

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