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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,142.15, 151,713.23 and 67,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,142.15, 151,713.23 and 67,878.15 is: 101,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,142.15 : 151,713.23 = 67,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,142.15/151,713.23 = 67,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,142.15x = 151,713.23 × 67,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,142.15x = 10,298,013,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,013,043.53/101,142.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,817.23

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