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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,453.84, 152,188.08 and 31,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,453.84, 152,188.08 and 31,324.08 is: 46,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,453.84 : 152,188.08 = 31,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,453.84/152,188.08 = 31,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,453.84x = 152,188.08 × 31,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,453.84x = 4,767,151,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,151,592.97/101,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,988.38

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