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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,228.40, 151,623.90 and 83,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,228.40, 151,623.90 and 83,732.40 is: 125,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,228.40 : 151,623.90 = 83,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,228.40/151,623.90 = 83,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,228.40x = 151,623.90 × 83,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,228.40x = 12,695,833,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,833,044.36/101,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,417.70

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