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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,695.60, 154,043.40 and 32,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,695.60, 154,043.40 and 32,580.40 is: 48,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,695.60 : 154,043.40 = 32,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,695.60/154,043.40 = 32,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,695.60x = 154,043.40 × 32,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,695.60x = 5,018,795,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,795,589.36/102,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.60

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