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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,592.88, 153,904.68 and 32,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,592.88, 153,904.68 and 32,448.88 is: 48,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,592.88 : 153,904.68 = 32,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,592.88/153,904.68 = 32,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,592.88x = 153,904.68 × 32,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,592.88x = 4,994,034,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,034,492.76/102,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.18

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