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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,233.80, 151,764.30 and 71,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,233.80, 151,764.30 and 71,558.28 is: 107,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,233.80 : 151,764.30 = 71,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,233.80/151,764.30 = 71,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,233.80x = 151,764.30 × 71,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,233.80x = 10,859,992,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,992,273.40/101,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,276.35

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