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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,530.97, 153,801.12 and 31,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,530.97, 153,801.12 and 31,448.43 is: 47,174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,530.97 : 153,801.12 = 31,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,530.97/153,801.12 = 31,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,530.97x = 153,801.12 × 31,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,530.97x = 4,836,803,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,803,756.24/102,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.08

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