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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,934.40, 155,901.60 and 79,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,934.40, 155,901.60 and 79,358.40 is: 119,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,934.40 : 155,901.60 = 79,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,934.40/155,901.60 = 79,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,934.40x = 155,901.60 × 79,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,934.40x = 12,372,101,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,101,533.44/103,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,037.60

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