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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,569.96, 153,867.23 and 31,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,569.96, 153,867.23 and 31,483.32 is: 47,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,569.96 : 153,867.23 = 31,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,569.96/153,867.23 = 31,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,569.96x = 153,867.23 × 31,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,569.96x = 4,844,250,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,250,623.25/102,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.75

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