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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,601.91, 153,926.58 and 32,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,601.91, 153,926.58 and 32,481.22 is: 48,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,601.91 : 153,926.58 = 32,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,601.91/153,926.58 = 32,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,601.91x = 153,926.58 × 32,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,601.91x = 4,999,723,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,723,108.83/102,601.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,729.34

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