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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,437.61, 153,678.98 and 31,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,437.61, 153,678.98 and 31,360.79 is: 47,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,437.61 : 153,678.98 = 31,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,437.61/153,678.98 = 31,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,437.61x = 153,678.98 × 31,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,437.61x = 4,819,493,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,493,450.80/102,437.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,048.09

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