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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,099.64, 153,149.36 and 31,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,099.64, 153,149.36 and 31,984.44 is: 47,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,099.64 : 153,149.36 = 31,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,099.64/153,149.36 = 31,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,099.64x = 153,149.36 × 31,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,099.64x = 4,898,396,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,396,515.96/102,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,976.63

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