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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,631.76, 152,446.25 and 31,511.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,631.76, 152,446.25 and 31,511.07 is: 47,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,631.76 : 152,446.25 = 31,511.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,631.76/152,446.25 = 31,511.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,631.76x = 152,446.25 × 31,511.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,631.76x = 4,803,744,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,744,533.77/101,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,266.18

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