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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,942.40, 154,425.12 and 32,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,942.40, 154,425.12 and 32,805.76 is: 49,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,942.40 : 154,425.12 = 32,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,942.40/154,425.12 = 32,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,942.40x = 154,425.12 × 32,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,942.40x = 5,066,033,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,033,424.69/102,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,212.31

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