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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,958.70, 154,438.05 and 79,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,958.70, 154,438.05 and 79,601.90 is: 119,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,958.70 : 154,438.05 = 79,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,958.70/154,438.05 = 79,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,958.70x = 154,438.05 × 79,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,958.70x = 12,293,562,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,562,212.30/102,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,402.85

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