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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,453.80, 152,202.30 and 31,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,453.80, 152,202.30 and 31,340.20 is: 47,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,453.80 : 152,202.30 = 31,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,453.80/152,202.30 = 31,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,453.80x = 152,202.30 × 31,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,453.80x = 4,770,050,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,050,522.46/101,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,016.97

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