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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,459.55, 152,208.45 and 31,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,459.55, 152,208.45 and 31,322.46 is: 46,989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,459.55 : 152,208.45 = 31,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,459.55/152,208.45 = 31,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,459.55x = 152,208.45 × 31,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,459.55x = 4,767,543,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,543,086.79/101,459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,989.59

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