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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,684.70, 152,525.43 and 31,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,684.70, 152,525.43 and 31,564.08 is: 47,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,684.70 : 152,525.43 = 31,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,684.70/152,525.43 = 31,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,684.70x = 152,525.43 × 31,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,684.70x = 4,814,324,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,324,874.55/101,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,345.62

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