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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,227.04, 153,164.52 and 79,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,227.04, 153,164.52 and 79,782.48 is: 119,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,227.04 : 153,164.52 = 79,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,227.04/153,164.52 = 79,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,227.04x = 153,164.52 × 79,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,227.04x = 12,219,845,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,845,253.61/102,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,536.33

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