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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,056, 154,527.20 and 31,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,056, 154,527.20 and 31,958.96 is: 47,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,056 : 154,527.20 = 31,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,056/154,527.20 = 31,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,056x = 154,527.20 × 31,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,056x = 4,938,528,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,528,603.71/103,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,920.83

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