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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,890.90, 151,664.40 and 71,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,890.90, 151,664.40 and 71,512.20 is: 107,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,890.90 : 151,664.40 = 71,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,890.90/151,664.40 = 71,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,890.90x = 151,664.40 × 71,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,890.90x = 10,845,854,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,854,905.68/100,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,500.82

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