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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,465.82, 152,206.02 and 31,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,465.82, 152,206.02 and 31,336.02 is: 47,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,465.82 : 152,206.02 = 31,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,465.82/152,206.02 = 31,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,465.82x = 152,206.02 × 31,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,465.82x = 4,769,530,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,530,886.84/101,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.28

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