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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,060.88, 151,598.52 and 30,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,060.88, 151,598.52 and 30,931.08 is: 46,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,060.88 : 151,598.52 = 30,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,060.88/151,598.52 = 30,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,060.88x = 151,598.52 × 30,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,060.88x = 4,689,105,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,105,950.00/101,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.82

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