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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,073.28, 154,631.99 and 31,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,073.28, 154,631.99 and 31,994.36 is: 47,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,073.28 : 154,631.99 = 31,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,073.28/154,631.99 = 31,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,073.28x = 154,631.99 × 31,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,073.28x = 4,947,350,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,350,622.44/103,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,998.38

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