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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,842.16, 154,253.52 and 32,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,842.16, 154,253.52 and 32,709.12 is: 49,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,842.16 : 154,253.52 = 32,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,842.16/154,253.52 = 32,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,842.16x = 154,253.52 × 32,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,842.16x = 5,045,496,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,496,896.10/102,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,060.59

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