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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,715.08, 154,072.24 and 32,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,715.08, 154,072.24 and 32,599.88 is: 48,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,715.08 : 154,072.24 = 32,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,715.08/154,072.24 = 32,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,715.08x = 154,072.24 × 32,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,715.08x = 5,022,736,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,736,535.33/102,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,899.70

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