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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,819.70, 154,229.55 and 79,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,819.70, 154,229.55 and 79,491.70 is: 119,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,819.70 : 154,229.55 = 79,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,819.70/154,229.55 = 79,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,819.70x = 154,229.55 × 79,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,819.70x = 12,259,969,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,969,119.74/102,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,237.55

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