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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,454.76, 152,196.70 and 31,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,454.76, 152,196.70 and 31,340.20 is: 47,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,454.76 : 152,196.70 = 31,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,454.76/152,196.70 = 31,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,454.76x = 152,196.70 × 31,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,454.76x = 4,769,875,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,875,017.34/101,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,014.80

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