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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,056.54, 154,577.42 and 31,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,056.54, 154,577.42 and 31,977.36 is: 47,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,056.54 : 154,577.42 = 31,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,056.54/154,577.42 = 31,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,056.54x = 154,577.42 × 31,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,056.54x = 4,942,977,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,977,807.21/103,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.75

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