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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,847.80, 151,320.30 and 71,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,847.80, 151,320.30 and 71,201.80 is: 106,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,847.80 : 151,320.30 = 71,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,847.80/151,320.30 = 71,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,847.80x = 151,320.30 × 71,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,847.80x = 10,774,277,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,277,736.54/100,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,837.01

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