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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,246.70, 151,870.05 and 81,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,246.70, 151,870.05 and 81,563.70 is: 122,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,246.70 : 151,870.05 = 81,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,246.70/151,870.05 = 81,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,246.70x = 151,870.05 × 81,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,246.70x = 12,387,083,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,083,197.19/101,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,345.55

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