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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,274.60, 151,911.90 and 31,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,274.60, 151,911.90 and 31,144.80 is: 46,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,274.60 : 151,911.90 = 31,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,274.60/151,911.90 = 31,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,274.60x = 151,911.90 × 31,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,274.60x = 4,731,265,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,265,743.12/101,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.20

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