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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,480.99, 153,744.23 and 31,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,480.99, 153,744.23 and 31,413.48 is: 47,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,480.99 : 153,744.23 = 31,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,480.99/153,744.23 = 31,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,480.99x = 153,744.23 × 31,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,480.99x = 4,829,641,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,641,294.22/102,480.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,127.19

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