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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,274.56, 153,420.60 and 31,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,274.56, 153,420.60 and 31,213.20 is: 46,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,274.56 : 153,420.60 = 31,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,274.56/153,420.60 = 31,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,274.56x = 153,420.60 × 31,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,274.56x = 4,788,747,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,747,871.92/102,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.47

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