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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,173.70, 151,760.55 and 81,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,173.70, 151,760.55 and 81,490.70 is: 122,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,173.70 : 151,760.55 = 81,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,173.70/151,760.55 = 81,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,173.70x = 151,760.55 × 81,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,173.70x = 12,367,073,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,073,451.89/101,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,236.05

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