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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,231.20, 154,846.80 and 79,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,231.20, 154,846.80 and 79,903.20 is: 119,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,231.20 : 154,846.80 = 79,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,231.20/154,846.80 = 79,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,231.20x = 154,846.80 × 79,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,231.20x = 12,372,754,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,754,829.76/103,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,854.80

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