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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,119.95, 151,556.94 and 71,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,119.95, 151,556.94 and 71,546.31 is: 107,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,119.95 : 151,556.94 = 71,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,119.95/151,556.94 = 71,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,119.95x = 151,556.94 × 71,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,119.95x = 10,843,339,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,339,811.89/101,119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,232.45

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