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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,575.70, 153,875.55 and 32,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,575.70, 153,875.55 and 32,462.10 is: 48,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,575.70 : 153,875.55 = 32,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,575.70/153,875.55 = 32,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,575.70x = 153,875.55 × 32,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,575.70x = 4,995,123,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,123,491.66/102,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,696.95

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