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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,677.55, 154,021.82 and 32,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,677.55, 154,021.82 and 32,562.33 is: 48,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,677.55 : 154,021.82 = 32,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,677.55/154,021.82 = 32,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,677.55x = 154,021.82 × 32,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,677.55x = 5,015,309,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,309,167.23/102,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,845.24

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