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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,779.52, 152,907.82 and 96,028.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,779.52, 152,907.82 and 96,028.07 is: 144,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,779.52 : 152,907.82 = 96,028.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,779.52/152,907.82 = 96,028.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,779.52x = 152,907.82 × 96,028.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,779.52x = 14,683,442,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,442,842.51/101,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,267.17

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