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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,659.56, 153,994.88 and 32,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,659.56, 153,994.88 and 32,544.36 is: 48,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,659.56 : 153,994.88 = 32,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,659.56/153,994.88 = 32,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,659.56x = 153,994.88 × 32,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,659.56x = 5,011,664,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,664,812.88/102,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.30

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