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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,255.60, 151,883.40 and 31,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,255.60, 151,883.40 and 31,134.80 is: 46,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,255.60 : 151,883.40 = 31,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,255.60/151,883.40 = 31,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,255.60x = 151,883.40 × 31,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,255.60x = 4,728,859,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,859,282.32/101,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.20

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