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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,064.40, 154,596.60 and 31,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,064.40, 154,596.60 and 31,986.90 is: 47,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,064.40 : 154,596.60 = 31,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,064.40/154,596.60 = 31,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,064.40x = 154,596.60 × 31,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,064.40x = 4,945,065,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,065,984.54/103,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,980.35

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