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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,823.40, 154,246.04 and 32,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,823.40, 154,246.04 and 32,686.32 is: 49,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,823.40 : 154,246.04 = 32,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,823.40/154,246.04 = 32,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,823.40x = 154,246.04 × 32,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,823.40x = 5,041,735,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,735,422.17/102,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,032.96

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