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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,849.40, 154,285.44 and 32,712.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,849.40, 154,285.44 and 32,712.31 is: 49,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,849.40 : 154,285.44 = 32,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,849.40/154,285.44 = 32,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,849.40x = 154,285.44 × 32,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,849.40x = 5,047,033,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,033,141.77/102,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.07

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