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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,725.60, 154,115.40 and 32,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,725.60, 154,115.40 and 32,604.80 is: 48,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,725.60 : 154,115.40 = 32,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,725.60/154,115.40 = 32,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,725.60x = 154,115.40 × 32,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,725.60x = 5,024,901,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,901,793.92/102,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,915.77

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