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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,450.56, 152,174.72 and 31,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,450.56, 152,174.72 and 31,321.92 is: 46,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,450.56 : 152,174.72 = 31,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,450.56/152,174.72 = 31,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,450.56x = 152,174.72 × 31,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,450.56x = 4,766,404,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,404,405.86/101,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,982.53

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