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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,794.72, 152,697.84 and 31,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,794.72, 152,697.84 and 31,672.48 is: 47,510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,794.72 : 152,697.84 = 31,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,794.72/152,697.84 = 31,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,794.72x = 152,697.84 × 31,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,794.72x = 4,836,319,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,319,283.44/101,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,510.51

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