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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,673.36, 152,530.20 and 31,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,673.36, 152,530.20 and 31,549.68 is: 47,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,673.36 : 152,530.20 = 31,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,673.36/152,530.20 = 31,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,673.36x = 152,530.20 × 31,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,673.36x = 4,812,279,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,279,000.34/101,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,330.78

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