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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,167.70, 151,751.55 and 97,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,167.70, 151,751.55 and 97,279.70 is: 145,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,167.70 : 151,751.55 = 97,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,167.70/151,751.55 = 97,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,167.70x = 151,751.55 × 97,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,167.70x = 14,762,345,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,762,345,258.54/101,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,919.55

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