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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,000.80, 151,501.20 and 73,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,000.80, 151,501.20 and 73,007.20 is: 109,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,000.80 : 151,501.20 = 73,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,000.80/151,501.20 = 73,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,000.80x = 151,501.20 × 73,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,000.80x = 11,060,678,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,678,408.64/101,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,510.80

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