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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,530.53, 152,129.34 and 71,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,530.53, 152,129.34 and 71,895.15 is: 107,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,530.53 : 152,129.34 = 71,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,530.53/152,129.34 = 71,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,530.53x = 152,129.34 × 71,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,530.53x = 10,937,361,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,361,718.70/101,530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,724.86

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