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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,097.18, 151,522.79 and 71,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,097.18, 151,522.79 and 71,523.54 is: 107,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,097.18 : 151,522.79 = 71,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,097.18/151,522.79 = 71,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,097.18x = 151,522.79 × 71,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,097.18x = 10,837,445,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,445,973.86/101,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,198.30

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