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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,585.07, 152,377.20 and 31,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,585.07, 152,377.20 and 31,464.18 is: 47,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,585.07 : 152,377.20 = 31,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,585.07/152,377.20 = 31,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,585.07x = 152,377.20 × 31,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,585.07x = 4,794,423,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,423,648.70/101,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,196.14

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