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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,488.04, 152,251.19 and 31,350.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,488.04, 152,251.19 and 31,350.95 is: 47,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,488.04 : 152,251.19 = 31,350.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,488.04/152,251.19 = 31,350.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,488.04x = 152,251.19 × 31,350.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,488.04x = 4,773,218,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,218,527.12/101,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,032.33

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