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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,600.20, 153,885.90 and 32,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,600.20, 153,885.90 and 32,486.60 is: 48,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,600.20 : 153,885.90 = 32,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,600.20/153,885.90 = 32,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,600.20x = 153,885.90 × 32,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,600.20x = 4,999,229,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,229,678.94/102,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,725.34

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