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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,708.96, 154,062.20 and 32,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,708.96, 154,062.20 and 32,588.88 is: 48,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,708.96 : 154,062.20 = 32,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,708.96/154,062.20 = 32,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,708.96x = 154,062.20 × 32,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,708.96x = 5,020,714,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,714,548.34/102,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,882.93

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