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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,368.20, 152,037.90 and 31,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,368.20, 152,037.90 and 31,254.60 is: 46,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,368.20 : 152,037.90 = 31,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,368.20/152,037.90 = 31,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,368.20x = 152,037.90 × 31,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,368.20x = 4,751,883,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,883,749.34/101,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,877.46

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