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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,510.01, 152,264.32 and 79,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,510.01, 152,264.32 and 79,342.03 is: 119,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,510.01 : 152,264.32 = 79,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,510.01/152,264.32 = 79,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,510.01x = 152,264.32 × 79,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,510.01x = 12,080,960,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,960,683.64/101,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,012.51

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