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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,124.64, 153,186.89 and 31,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,124.64, 153,186.89 and 31,047.86 is: 46,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,124.64 : 153,186.89 = 31,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,124.64/153,186.89 = 31,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,124.64x = 153,186.89 × 31,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,124.64x = 4,756,125,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,125,342.28/102,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.77

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