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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,622.80, 153,948.60 and 32,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,622.80, 153,948.60 and 32,494.80 is: 48,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,622.80 : 153,948.60 = 32,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,622.80/153,948.60 = 32,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,622.80x = 153,948.60 × 32,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,622.80x = 5,002,528,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,528,967.28/102,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,746.76

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