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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,957.48, 154,434.60 and 32,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,957.48, 154,434.60 and 32,836.32 is: 49,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,957.48 : 154,434.60 = 32,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,957.48/154,434.60 = 32,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,957.48x = 154,434.60 × 32,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,957.48x = 5,071,063,944.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,063,944.67/102,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.96

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