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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,708.09, 154,061.73 and 32,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,708.09, 154,061.73 and 32,592.87 is: 48,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,708.09 : 154,061.73 = 32,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,708.09/154,061.73 = 32,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,708.09x = 154,061.73 × 32,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,708.09x = 5,021,313,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,313,937.87/102,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.18

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