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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,180.92, 151,724.66 and 59,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,180.92, 151,724.66 and 59,073.34 is: 88,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,180.92 : 151,724.66 = 59,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,180.92/151,724.66 = 59,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,180.92x = 151,724.66 × 59,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,180.92x = 8,962,882,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,882,426.56/101,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,582.73

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