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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,778.31, 154,165.75 and 30,731.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,778.31, 154,165.75 and 30,731.39 is: 46,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,778.31 : 154,165.75 = 30,731.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,778.31/154,165.75 = 30,731.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,778.31x = 154,165.75 × 30,731.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,778.31x = 4,737,727,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,727,787.89/102,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,096.57

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