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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,755.70, 154,133.55 and 79,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,755.70, 154,133.55 and 79,427.70 is: 119,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,755.70 : 154,133.55 = 79,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,755.70/154,133.55 = 79,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,755.70x = 154,133.55 × 79,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,755.70x = 12,242,473,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,473,369.34/102,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,141.55

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