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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,110.95, 151,543.44 and 71,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,110.95, 151,543.44 and 71,537.31 is: 107,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,110.95 : 151,543.44 = 71,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,110.95/151,543.44 = 71,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,110.95x = 151,543.44 × 71,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,110.95x = 10,841,010,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,010,045.75/101,110.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,218.95

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