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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,108.53, 153,162.87 and 31,993.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,108.53, 153,162.87 and 31,993.31 is: 47,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,108.53 : 153,162.87 = 31,993.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,108.53/153,162.87 = 31,993.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,108.53x = 153,162.87 × 31,993.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,108.53x = 4,900,187,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,187,443.33/102,108.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989.99

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