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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,200.10, 151,800.15 and 31,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,200.10, 151,800.15 and 31,079.30 is: 46,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,200.10 : 151,800.15 = 31,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,200.10/151,800.15 = 31,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,200.10x = 151,800.15 × 31,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,200.10x = 4,717,842,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,842,401.90/101,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,618.95

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