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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,659.35, 153,994.46 and 32,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,659.35, 153,994.46 and 32,544.13 is: 48,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,659.35 : 153,994.46 = 32,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,659.35/153,994.46 = 32,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,659.35x = 153,994.46 × 32,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,659.35x = 5,011,615,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,615,562.80/102,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.92

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