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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,347.83, 152,046.52 and 71,420.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,347.83, 152,046.52 and 71,420.45 is: 107,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,347.83 : 152,046.52 = 71,420.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,347.83/152,046.52 = 71,420.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,347.83x = 152,046.52 × 71,420.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,347.83x = 10,859,230,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,230,879.33/101,347.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,148.13

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