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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,961.37, 154,444.77 and 32,840.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,961.37, 154,444.77 and 32,840.67 is: 49,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,961.37 : 154,444.77 = 32,840.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,961.37/154,444.77 = 32,840.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,961.37x = 154,444.77 × 32,840.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,961.37x = 5,072,069,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,069,724.80/102,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,261.87

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