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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,779.36, 152,756.88 and 70,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,779.36, 152,756.88 and 70,636.48 is: 106,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,779.36 : 152,756.88 = 70,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,779.36/152,756.88 = 70,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,779.36x = 152,756.88 × 70,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,779.36x = 10,790,208,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,208,298.98/101,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,015.68

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