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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,629.80, 153,959.10 and 32,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,629.80, 153,959.10 and 32,501.80 is: 48,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,629.80 : 153,959.10 = 32,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,629.80/153,959.10 = 32,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,629.80x = 153,959.10 × 32,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,629.80x = 5,003,947,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,947,876.38/102,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.26

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