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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,215.17, 151,775.78 and 59,107.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,215.17, 151,775.78 and 59,107.73 is: 88,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,215.17 : 151,775.78 = 59,107.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,215.17/151,775.78 = 59,107.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,215.17x = 151,775.78 × 59,107.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,215.17x = 8,971,120,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,120,770.36/101,215.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,634.15

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