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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,140.09, 153,211.20 and 31,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,140.09, 153,211.20 and 31,074.29 is: 46,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,140.09 : 153,211.20 = 31,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,140.09/153,211.20 = 31,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,140.09x = 153,211.20 × 31,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,140.09x = 4,760,929,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,929,643.08/102,140.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.77

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