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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,361.09, 152,066.43 and 71,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,361.09, 152,066.43 and 71,433.72 is: 107,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,361.09 : 152,066.43 = 71,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,361.09/152,066.43 = 71,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,361.09x = 152,066.43 × 71,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,361.09x = 10,862,670,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,670,782.02/101,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,168.05

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