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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,140.28, 151,660.49 and 31,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,140.28, 151,660.49 and 31,002.68 is: 46,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,140.28 : 151,660.49 = 31,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,140.28/151,660.49 = 31,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,140.28x = 151,660.49 × 31,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,140.28x = 4,701,881,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,881,640.11/101,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,488.71

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