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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,751.48, 152,653.14 and 31,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,751.48, 152,653.14 and 31,631.40 is: 47,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,751.48 : 152,653.14 = 31,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,751.48/152,653.14 = 31,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,751.48x = 152,653.14 × 31,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,751.48x = 4,828,632,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,632,532.60/101,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.16

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