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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,855.80, 153,014.10 and 70,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,855.80, 153,014.10 and 70,751.80 is: 106,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,855.80 : 153,014.10 = 70,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,855.80/153,014.10 = 70,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,855.80x = 153,014.10 × 70,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,855.80x = 10,826,023,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,023,000.38/101,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,287.74

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