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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,010.40, 154,539.56 and 31,929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,010.40, 154,539.56 and 31,929.27 is: 47,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,010.40 : 154,539.56 = 31,929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,010.40/154,539.56 = 31,929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,010.40x = 154,539.56 × 31,929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,010.40x = 4,934,334,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,334,564.22/103,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,901.33

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