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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,828.80, 154,243.20 and 32,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,828.80, 154,243.20 and 32,715.20 is: 49,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,828.80 : 154,243.20 = 32,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,828.80/154,243.20 = 32,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,828.80x = 154,243.20 × 32,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,828.80x = 5,046,097,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,097,136.64/102,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.80

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