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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,052.15, 154,600.38 and 31,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,052.15, 154,600.38 and 31,973.33 is: 47,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,052.15 : 154,600.38 = 31,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,052.15/154,600.38 = 31,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,052.15x = 154,600.38 × 31,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,052.15x = 4,943,089,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,089,354.37/103,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.87

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