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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,027.42, 154,563.34 and 31,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,027.42, 154,563.34 and 31,948.64 is: 47,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,027.42 : 154,563.34 = 31,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,027.42/154,563.34 = 31,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,027.42x = 154,563.34 × 31,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,027.42x = 4,938,088,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,088,506.86/103,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,929.85

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