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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,016.52, 151,392.65 and 73,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,016.52, 151,392.65 and 73,030.21 is: 109,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,016.52 : 151,392.65 = 73,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,016.52/151,392.65 = 73,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,016.52x = 151,392.65 × 73,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,016.52x = 11,056,236,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,236,278.32/101,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,449.79

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