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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,334.60, 152,016.30 and 31,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,334.60, 152,016.30 and 31,206.60 is: 46,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,334.60 : 152,016.30 = 31,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,334.60/152,016.30 = 31,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,334.60x = 152,016.30 × 31,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,334.60x = 4,743,911,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,911,867.58/101,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,814.33

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