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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,956.20, 154,419.90 and 32,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,956.20, 154,419.90 and 32,842.60 is: 49,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,956.20 : 154,419.90 = 32,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,956.20/154,419.90 = 32,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,956.20x = 154,419.90 × 32,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,956.20x = 5,071,551,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,551,007.74/102,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.31

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