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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,307.35, 151,825.20 and 78,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,307.35, 151,825.20 and 78,845.16 is: 118,162.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,307.35 : 151,825.20 = 78,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,307.35/151,825.20 = 78,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,307.35x = 151,825.20 × 78,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,307.35x = 11,970,681,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,681,321.02/101,307.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,162.02

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