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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,711.89, 151,134.38 and 47,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,711.89, 151,134.38 and 47,419.10 is: 71,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,711.89 : 151,134.38 = 47,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,711.89/151,134.38 = 47,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,711.89x = 151,134.38 × 47,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,711.89x = 7,166,656,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,656,775.04/100,711.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,159.99

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