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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,964.72, 152,947.08 and 31,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,964.72, 152,947.08 and 31,849.56 is: 47,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,964.72 : 152,947.08 = 31,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,964.72/152,947.08 = 31,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,964.72x = 152,947.08 × 31,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,964.72x = 4,871,297,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,297,201.28/101,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,774.34

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