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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,287.10, 153,573.90 and 79,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,287.10, 153,573.90 and 79,509.98 is: 109,722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,287.10 : 153,573.90 = 79,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,287.10/153,573.90 = 79,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,287.10x = 153,573.90 × 79,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,287.10x = 12,210,657,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,657,717.52/111,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,722.13

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