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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,721.60, 154,082.40 and 32,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,721.60, 154,082.40 and 32,606.40 is: 48,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,721.60 : 154,082.40 = 32,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,721.60/154,082.40 = 32,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,721.60x = 154,082.40 × 32,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,721.60x = 5,024,072,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,072,367.36/102,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,909.60

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