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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,916.90, 154,386.69 and 32,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,916.90, 154,386.69 and 32,780.08 is: 49,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,916.90 : 154,386.69 = 32,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,916.90/154,386.69 = 32,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,916.90x = 154,386.69 × 32,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,916.90x = 5,060,808,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,808,049.14/102,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.73

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