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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,791.72, 152,693.34 and 31,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,791.72, 152,693.34 and 31,669.48 is: 47,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,791.72 : 152,693.34 = 31,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,791.72/152,693.34 = 31,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,791.72x = 152,693.34 × 31,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,791.72x = 4,835,718,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,718,677.26/101,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,506.01

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