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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,043.84, 154,337.40 and 79,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,043.84, 154,337.40 and 79,175.70 is: 118,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,043.84 : 154,337.40 = 79,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,043.84/154,337.40 = 79,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,043.84x = 154,337.40 × 79,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,043.84x = 12,219,771,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,771,681.18/103,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,588.09

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