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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,087.37, 151,631.04 and 30,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,087.37, 151,631.04 and 30,957.57 is: 46,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,087.37 : 151,631.04 = 30,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,087.37/151,631.04 = 30,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,087.37x = 151,631.04 × 30,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,087.37x = 4,694,128,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,128,534.97/101,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.35

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