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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,059.40, 151,917.15 and 71,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,059.40, 151,917.15 and 71,680.70 is: 107,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,059.40 : 151,917.15 = 71,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,059.40/151,917.15 = 71,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,059.40x = 151,917.15 × 71,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,059.40x = 10,889,527,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,527,654.01/101,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,753.73

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