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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,364.09, 152,070.93 and 71,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,364.09, 152,070.93 and 71,436.72 is: 107,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,364.09 : 152,070.93 = 71,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,364.09/152,070.93 = 71,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,364.09x = 152,070.93 × 71,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,364.09x = 10,863,448,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,448,446.55/101,364.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,172.55

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