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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,381.12, 152,096.46 and 71,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,381.12, 152,096.46 and 71,453.72 is: 107,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,381.12 : 152,096.46 = 71,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,381.12/152,096.46 = 71,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,381.12x = 152,096.46 × 71,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,381.12x = 10,867,857,865.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,857,865.83/101,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,198.05

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