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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,205.80, 151,808.70 and 71,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,205.80, 151,808.70 and 71,025.20 is: 106,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,205.80 : 151,808.70 = 71,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,205.80/151,808.70 = 71,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,205.80x = 151,808.70 × 71,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,205.80x = 10,782,243,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,243,279.24/101,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,537.80

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