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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,866.40, 154,310.94 and 32,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,866.40, 154,310.94 and 32,729.34 is: 49,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,866.40 : 154,310.94 = 32,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,866.40/154,310.94 = 32,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,866.40x = 154,310.94 × 32,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,866.40x = 5,050,495,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,495,220.98/102,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.62

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