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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,089.97, 153,134.96 and 31,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,089.97, 153,134.96 and 31,974.75 is: 47,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,089.97 : 153,134.96 = 31,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,089.97/153,134.96 = 31,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,089.97x = 153,134.96 × 31,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,089.97x = 4,896,451,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,451,902.39/102,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.13

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