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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,002.80, 151,504.20 and 73,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,002.80, 151,504.20 and 73,009.20 is: 109,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,002.80 : 151,504.20 = 73,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,002.80/151,504.20 = 73,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,002.80x = 151,504.20 × 73,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,002.80x = 11,061,200,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,200,438.64/101,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,513.80

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