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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,660.70, 153,996.57 and 32,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,660.70, 153,996.57 and 32,545.48 is: 48,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,660.70 : 153,996.57 = 32,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,660.70/153,996.57 = 32,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,660.70x = 153,996.57 × 32,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,660.70x = 5,011,892,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,892,289.00/102,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.97

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