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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,907.32, 152,174.73 and 83,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,907.32, 152,174.73 and 83,224.42 is: 124,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,907.32 : 152,174.73 = 83,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,907.32/152,174.73 = 83,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,907.32x = 152,174.73 × 83,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,907.32x = 12,664,653,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,653,106.42/101,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,276.19

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