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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,119.56, 151,556.35 and 71,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,119.56, 151,556.35 and 71,545.92 is: 107,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,119.56 : 151,556.35 = 71,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,119.56/151,556.35 = 71,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,119.56x = 151,556.35 × 71,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,119.56x = 10,843,238,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,238,492.59/101,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,231.86

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