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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,250.80, 153,397.80 and 31,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,250.80, 153,397.80 and 31,167.60 is: 46,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,250.80 : 153,397.80 = 31,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,250.80/153,397.80 = 31,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,250.80x = 153,397.80 × 31,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,250.80x = 4,781,041,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,041,271.28/102,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.98

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