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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,626.28, 153,943.74 and 32,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,626.28, 153,943.74 and 32,504.04 is: 48,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,626.28 : 153,943.74 = 32,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,626.28/153,943.74 = 32,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,626.28x = 153,943.74 × 32,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,626.28x = 5,003,793,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,793,482.71/102,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.43

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