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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,485.78, 152,247.80 and 31,348.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,485.78, 152,247.80 and 31,348.69 is: 47,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,485.78 : 152,247.80 = 31,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,485.78/152,247.80 = 31,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,485.78x = 152,247.80 × 31,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,485.78x = 4,772,768,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,768,783.13/101,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,028.94

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