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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,004.80, 151,507.20 and 73,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,004.80, 151,507.20 and 73,011.20 is: 109,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,004.80 : 151,507.20 = 73,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,004.80/151,507.20 = 73,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,004.80x = 151,507.20 × 73,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,004.80x = 11,061,722,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,722,480.64/101,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,516.80

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