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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,779.02, 152,907.07 and 96,027.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,779.02, 152,907.07 and 96,027.57 is: 144,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,779.02 : 152,907.07 = 96,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,779.02/152,907.07 = 96,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,779.02x = 152,907.07 × 96,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,779.02x = 14,683,294,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,294,367.92/101,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,266.42

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