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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,300.01, 151,951.97 and 31,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,300.01, 151,951.97 and 31,179.25 is: 46,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,300.01 : 151,951.97 = 31,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,300.01/151,951.97 = 31,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,300.01x = 151,951.97 × 31,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,300.01x = 4,737,748,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,748,460.62/101,300.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,769.48

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