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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,779.48, 154,195.75 and 31,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,779.48, 154,195.75 and 31,700.52 is: 47,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,779.48 : 154,195.75 = 31,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,779.48/154,195.75 = 31,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,779.48x = 154,195.75 × 31,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,779.48x = 4,888,085,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,085,456.79/102,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,558.96

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