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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,621.78, 153,936.99 and 32,499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,621.78, 153,936.99 and 32,499.54 is: 48,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,621.78 : 153,936.99 = 32,499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,621.78/153,936.99 = 32,499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,621.78x = 153,936.99 × 32,499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,621.78x = 5,002,881,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,881,363.98/102,621.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.68

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