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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,256.27, 151,884.42 and 79,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,256.27, 151,884.42 and 79,036.35 is: 118,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,256.27 : 151,884.42 = 79,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,256.27/151,884.42 = 79,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,256.27x = 151,884.42 × 79,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,256.27x = 12,004,390,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,390,178.67/101,256.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,554.54

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