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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,706.96, 154,059.20 and 32,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,706.96, 154,059.20 and 32,586.88 is: 48,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,706.96 : 154,059.20 = 32,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,706.96/154,059.20 = 32,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,706.96x = 154,059.20 × 32,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,706.96x = 5,020,308,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,308,663.30/102,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.93

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