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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,071.80, 154,607.70 and 79,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,071.80, 154,607.70 and 79,743.80 is: 119,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,071.80 : 154,607.70 = 79,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,071.80/154,607.70 = 79,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,071.80x = 154,607.70 × 79,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,071.80x = 12,329,005,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,005,507.26/103,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,615.70

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