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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,196.96, 151,773.12 and 71,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,196.96, 151,773.12 and 71,530.08 is: 107,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,196.96 : 151,773.12 = 71,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,196.96/151,773.12 = 71,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,196.96x = 151,773.12 × 71,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,196.96x = 10,856,343,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,343,415.45/101,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,279.34

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