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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,203.20, 151,804.80 and 31,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,203.20, 151,804.80 and 31,082.40 is: 46,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,203.20 : 151,804.80 = 31,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,203.20/151,804.80 = 31,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,203.20x = 151,804.80 × 31,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,203.20x = 4,718,457,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,457,515.52/101,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,623.60

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