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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,962.72, 152,944.08 and 31,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,962.72, 152,944.08 and 31,848.04 is: 47,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,962.72 : 152,944.08 = 31,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,962.72/152,944.08 = 31,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,962.72x = 152,944.08 × 31,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,962.72x = 4,870,969,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,969,177.60/101,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,772.06

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