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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,701.80, 154,167.90 and 79,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,701.80, 154,167.90 and 79,431.40 is: 119,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,701.80 : 154,167.90 = 79,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,701.80/154,167.90 = 79,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,701.80x = 154,167.90 × 79,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,701.80x = 12,245,772,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,772,132.06/102,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,236.20

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