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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,870.33, 152,820.05 and 31,755.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,870.33, 152,820.05 and 31,755.11 is: 47,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,870.33 : 152,820.05 = 31,755.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,870.33/152,820.05 = 31,755.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,870.33x = 152,820.05 × 31,755.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,870.33x = 4,852,816,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,816,575.08/101,870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,637.20

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