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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,315.63, 153,482.43 and 31,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,315.63, 153,482.43 and 31,254.30 is: 46,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,315.63 : 153,482.43 = 31,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,315.63/153,482.43 = 31,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,315.63x = 153,482.43 × 31,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,315.63x = 4,796,985,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,985,911.95/102,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,884.19

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