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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,058.40, 151,915.65 and 71,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,058.40, 151,915.65 and 71,679.70 is: 107,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,058.40 : 151,915.65 = 71,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,058.40/151,915.65 = 71,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,058.40x = 151,915.65 × 71,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,058.40x = 10,889,268,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,268,217.31/101,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,752.23

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