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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,695.40, 154,059.30 and 32,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,695.40, 154,059.30 and 32,581.80 is: 48,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,695.40 : 154,059.30 = 32,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,695.40/154,059.30 = 32,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,695.40x = 154,059.30 × 32,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,695.40x = 5,019,529,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,529,300.74/102,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.84

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