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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,152.62, 151,606.05 and 71,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,152.62, 151,606.05 and 71,579.10 is: 107,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,152.62 : 151,606.05 = 71,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,152.62/151,606.05 = 71,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,152.62x = 151,606.05 × 71,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,152.62x = 10,851,824,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,824,613.56/101,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,281.70

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