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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,228.40, 151,842.60 and 71,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,228.40, 151,842.60 and 71,679.60 is: 107,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,228.40 : 151,842.60 = 71,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,228.40/151,842.60 = 71,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,228.40x = 151,842.60 × 71,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,228.40x = 10,884,016,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,016,830.96/101,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,519.40

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