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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,199.40, 151,799.10 and 71,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,199.40, 151,799.10 and 71,650.60 is: 107,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,199.40 : 151,799.10 = 71,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,199.40/151,799.10 = 71,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,199.40x = 151,799.10 × 71,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,199.40x = 10,876,496,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,496,594.46/101,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,475.90

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