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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,869.80, 151,353.30 and 71,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,869.80, 151,353.30 and 71,223.80 is: 106,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,869.80 : 151,353.30 = 71,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,869.80/151,353.30 = 71,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,869.80x = 151,353.30 × 71,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,869.80x = 10,779,957,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,957,168.54/100,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,870.02

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