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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,346.88, 152,044.92 and 31,226.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,346.88, 152,044.92 and 31,226.19 is: 46,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,346.88 : 152,044.92 = 31,226.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,346.88/152,044.92 = 31,226.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,346.88x = 152,044.92 × 31,226.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,346.88x = 4,747,782,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,782,800.23/101,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,846.86

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