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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,187.36, 151,768.02 and 31,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,187.36, 151,768.02 and 31,060.80 is: 46,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,187.36 : 151,768.02 = 31,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,187.36/151,768.02 = 31,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,187.36x = 151,768.02 × 31,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,187.36x = 4,714,036,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,036,115.62/101,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,587.20

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