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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,619.53, 153,933.62 and 32,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,619.53, 153,933.62 and 32,497.29 is: 48,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,619.53 : 153,933.62 = 32,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,619.53/153,933.62 = 32,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,619.53x = 153,933.62 × 32,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,619.53x = 5,002,425,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,425,327.40/102,619.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,747.30

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