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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,875.45, 152,827.77 and 31,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,875.45, 152,827.77 and 31,760.23 is: 47,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,875.45 : 152,827.77 = 31,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,875.45/152,827.77 = 31,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,875.45x = 152,827.77 × 31,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,875.45x = 4,853,845,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,845,125.59/101,875.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,644.90

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