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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,120.31, 154,451.84 and 79,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,120.31, 154,451.84 and 79,252.11 is: 118,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,120.31 : 154,451.84 = 79,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,120.31/154,451.84 = 79,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,120.31x = 154,451.84 × 79,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,120.31x = 12,240,633,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,633,817.12/103,120.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,702.45

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