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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,199.60, 151,799.40 and 31,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,199.60, 151,799.40 and 31,069.80 is: 46,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,199.60 : 151,799.40 = 31,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,199.60/151,799.40 = 31,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,199.60x = 151,799.40 × 31,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,199.60x = 4,716,376,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,376,998.12/101,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.70

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