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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,073.40, 154,610.10 and 31,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,073.40, 154,610.10 and 31,995.90 is: 47,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,073.40 : 154,610.10 = 31,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,073.40/154,610.10 = 31,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,073.40x = 154,610.10 × 31,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,073.40x = 4,946,889,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,889,298.59/103,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,993.85

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