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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,053.46, 154,594.87 and 31,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,053.46, 154,594.87 and 31,982.24 is: 47,977.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,053.46 : 154,594.87 = 31,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,053.46/154,594.87 = 31,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,053.46x = 154,594.87 × 31,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,053.46x = 4,944,290,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,290,235.11/103,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,977.92

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