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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,081.98, 151,622.97 and 30,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,081.98, 151,622.97 and 30,952.18 is: 46,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,081.98 : 151,622.97 = 30,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,081.98/151,622.97 = 30,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,081.98x = 151,622.97 × 30,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,081.98x = 4,693,061,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,061,459.57/101,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,428.27

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