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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,300.67, 155,109.21 and 100,979.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,300.67, 155,109.21 and 100,979.19 is: 150,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,300.67 : 155,109.21 = 100,979.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,300.67/155,109.21 = 100,979.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,300.67x = 155,109.21 × 100,979.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,300.67x = 15,662,802,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,802,387.34/104,300.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,169.72

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