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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,158.70, 151,738.05 and 97,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,158.70, 151,738.05 and 97,270.70 is: 145,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,158.70 : 151,738.05 = 97,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,158.70/151,738.05 = 97,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,158.70x = 151,738.05 × 97,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,158.70x = 14,759,666,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,666,340.14/101,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,906.05

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