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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,660.81, 153,996.74 and 32,545.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,660.81, 153,996.74 and 32,545.59 is: 48,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,660.81 : 153,996.74 = 32,545.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,660.81/153,996.74 = 32,545.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,660.81x = 153,996.74 × 32,545.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,660.81x = 5,011,914,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,914,598.65/102,660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.13

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