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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,393.60, 152,092.42 and 31,272.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,393.60, 152,092.42 and 31,272.91 is: 46,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,393.60 : 152,092.42 = 31,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,393.60/152,092.42 = 31,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,393.60x = 152,092.42 × 31,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,393.60x = 4,756,372,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,372,103.93/101,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,909.99

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