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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,778.48, 154,194.25 and 31,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,778.48, 154,194.25 and 31,699.52 is: 47,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,778.48 : 154,194.25 = 31,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,778.48/154,194.25 = 31,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,778.48x = 154,194.25 × 31,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,778.48x = 4,887,882,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,882,861.54/102,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,557.46

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