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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,391.71, 152,089.61 and 31,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,391.71, 152,089.61 and 31,271.03 is: 46,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,391.71 : 152,089.61 = 31,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,391.71/152,089.61 = 31,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,391.71x = 152,089.61 × 31,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,391.71x = 4,755,997,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,997,840.20/101,391.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,907.17

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