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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,096.36, 151,639.07 and 30,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,096.36, 151,639.07 and 30,975.87 is: 46,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,096.36 : 151,639.07 = 30,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,096.36/151,639.07 = 30,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,096.36x = 151,639.07 × 30,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,096.36x = 4,697,151,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,151,964.36/101,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,462.13

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