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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,700.10, 154,077.15 and 32,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,700.10, 154,077.15 and 32,579.30 is: 48,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,700.10 : 154,077.15 = 32,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,700.10/154,077.15 = 32,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,700.10x = 154,077.15 × 32,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,700.10x = 5,019,725,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,725,693.00/102,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.52

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