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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,650.88, 152,474.81 and 31,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,650.88, 152,474.81 and 31,530.20 is: 47,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,650.88 : 152,474.81 = 31,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,650.88/152,474.81 = 31,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,650.88x = 152,474.81 × 31,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,650.88x = 4,807,560,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,560,334.24/101,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,294.82

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