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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,779.80, 151,218.30 and 71,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,779.80, 151,218.30 and 71,133.80 is: 106,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,779.80 : 151,218.30 = 71,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,779.80/151,218.30 = 71,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,779.80x = 151,218.30 × 71,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,779.80x = 10,756,732,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,732,308.54/100,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,735.00

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