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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,723.60, 154,085.40 and 32,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,723.60, 154,085.40 and 32,608.40 is: 48,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,723.60 : 154,085.40 = 32,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,723.60/154,085.40 = 32,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,723.60x = 154,085.40 × 32,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,723.60x = 5,024,478,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,478,357.36/102,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,912.60

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