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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,510.72, 152,280.72 and 31,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,510.72, 152,280.72 and 31,395.52 is: 47,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,510.72 : 152,280.72 = 31,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,510.72/152,280.72 = 31,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,510.72x = 152,280.72 × 31,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,510.72x = 4,780,932,390.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,932,390.37/101,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,097.81

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