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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,193.60, 151,790.40 and 31,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,193.60, 151,790.40 and 31,072.80 is: 46,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,193.60 : 151,790.40 = 31,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,193.60/151,790.40 = 31,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,193.60x = 151,790.40 × 31,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,193.60x = 4,716,552,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,552,741.12/101,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,609.20

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