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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,849.76, 154,241.56 and 32,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,849.76, 154,241.56 and 32,712.64 is: 49,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,849.76 : 154,241.56 = 32,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,849.76/154,241.56 = 32,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,849.76x = 154,241.56 × 32,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,849.76x = 5,045,648,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,648,625.32/102,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,058.44

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