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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,461.04, 152,210.68 and 31,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,461.04, 152,210.68 and 31,323.94 is: 46,991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,461.04 : 152,210.68 = 31,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,461.04/152,210.68 = 31,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,461.04x = 152,210.68 × 31,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,461.04x = 4,767,838,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,838,207.68/101,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,991.81

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