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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,137.37, 103,616.19 and 31,158.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,137.37, 103,616.19 and 31,158.78 is: 46,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,137.37 : 103,616.19 = 31,158.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,137.37/103,616.19 = 31,158.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,137.37x = 103,616.19 × 31,158.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,137.37x = 3,228,554,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,554,068.65/69,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,697.67

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