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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,831.80, 151,296.30 and 71,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,831.80, 151,296.30 and 71,185.80 is: 106,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,831.80 : 151,296.30 = 71,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,831.80/151,296.30 = 71,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,831.80x = 151,296.30 × 71,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,831.80x = 10,770,148,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,148,152.54/100,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,813.01

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