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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,032.80, 151,549.52 and 30,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,032.80, 151,549.52 and 30,911.84 is: 46,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,032.80 : 151,549.52 = 30,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,032.80/151,549.52 = 30,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,032.80x = 151,549.52 × 30,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,032.80x = 4,684,674,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,674,514.32/101,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.86

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