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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,658.08, 153,992.58 and 32,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,658.08, 153,992.58 and 32,542.88 is: 48,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,658.08 : 153,992.58 = 32,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,658.08/153,992.58 = 32,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,658.08x = 153,992.58 × 32,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,658.08x = 5,011,362,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,362,051.83/102,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,816.05

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