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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,445.02, 152,167.59 and 79,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,445.02, 152,167.59 and 79,225.10 is: 118,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,445.02 : 152,167.59 = 79,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,445.02/152,167.59 = 79,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,445.02x = 152,167.59 × 79,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,445.02x = 12,055,492,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,492,534.51/101,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,837.70

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