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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,363.76, 152,045.64 and 31,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,363.76, 152,045.64 and 31,243.12 is: 46,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,363.76 : 152,045.64 = 31,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,363.76/152,045.64 = 31,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,363.76x = 152,045.64 × 31,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,363.76x = 4,750,380,176.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,380,176.00/101,363.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.68

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