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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,314.32, 152,002.20 and 71,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,314.32, 152,002.20 and 71,789.36 is: 107,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,314.32 : 152,002.20 = 71,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,314.32/152,002.20 = 71,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,314.32x = 152,002.20 × 71,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,314.32x = 10,912,140,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,140,656.59/101,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,705.81

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