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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,522.81, 152,277.73 and 31,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,522.81, 152,277.73 and 31,396.25 is: 47,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,522.81 : 152,277.73 = 31,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,522.81/152,277.73 = 31,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,522.81x = 152,277.73 × 31,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,522.81x = 4,780,949,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,949,680.51/101,522.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,092.37

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