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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,354.46, 152,048.02 and 31,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,354.46, 152,048.02 and 31,233.74 is: 46,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,354.46 : 152,048.02 = 31,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,354.46/152,048.02 = 31,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,354.46x = 152,048.02 × 31,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,354.46x = 4,749,028,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,028,324.19/101,354.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,855.64

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