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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,364.72, 139,722.28 and 79,820.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,364.72, 139,722.28 and 79,820.29 is: 110,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,364.72 : 139,722.28 = 79,820.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,364.72/139,722.28 = 79,820.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,364.72x = 139,722.28 × 79,820.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,364.72x = 11,152,672,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,672,909.06/101,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,025.19

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