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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,846.80, 154,270.20 and 32,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,846.80, 154,270.20 and 32,733.20 is: 49,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,846.80 : 154,270.20 = 32,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,846.80/154,270.20 = 32,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,846.80x = 154,270.20 × 32,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,846.80x = 5,049,757,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,757,310.64/102,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,099.80

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