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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,344.24, 152,047.12 and 71,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,344.24, 152,047.12 and 71,819.20 is: 107,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,344.24 : 152,047.12 = 71,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,344.24/152,047.12 = 71,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,344.24x = 152,047.12 × 71,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,344.24x = 10,919,902,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,902,520.70/101,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,750.60

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