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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,009.80, 151,501.26 and 73,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,009.80, 151,501.26 and 73,063.24 is: 109,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,009.80 : 151,501.26 = 73,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,009.80/151,501.26 = 73,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,009.80x = 151,501.26 × 73,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,009.80x = 11,069,172,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,172,919.68/101,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,585.14

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