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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,801.20, 151,201.80 and 71,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,801.20, 151,201.80 and 71,276.70 is: 106,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,801.20 : 151,201.80 = 71,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,801.20/151,201.80 = 71,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,801.20x = 151,201.80 × 71,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,801.20x = 10,777,165,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,165,338.06/100,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,915.05

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