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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,087.36, 151,631.03 and 30,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,087.36, 151,631.03 and 30,957.56 is: 46,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,087.36 : 151,631.03 = 30,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,087.36/151,631.03 = 30,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,087.36x = 151,631.03 × 30,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,087.36x = 4,694,126,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,126,709.09/101,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.34

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