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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,590.80, 153,900.60 and 32,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,590.80, 153,900.60 and 32,462.80 is: 48,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,590.80 : 153,900.60 = 32,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,590.80/153,900.60 = 32,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,590.80x = 153,900.60 × 32,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,590.80x = 4,996,044,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,044,397.68/102,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.76

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