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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,712.80, 154,069.20 and 32,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,712.80, 154,069.20 and 32,599.20 is: 48,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,712.80 : 154,069.20 = 32,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,712.80/154,069.20 = 32,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,712.80x = 154,069.20 × 32,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,712.80x = 5,022,532,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,532,664.64/102,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.80

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