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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,387.04, 152,097.84 and 31,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,387.04, 152,097.84 and 31,253.28 is: 46,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,387.04 : 152,097.84 = 31,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,387.04/152,097.84 = 31,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,387.04x = 152,097.84 × 31,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,387.04x = 4,753,556,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,556,380.92/101,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,885.25

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