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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,151.30, 109,245.30 and 72,767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,151.30, 109,245.30 and 72,767.78 is: 100,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,151.30 : 109,245.30 = 72,767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,151.30/109,245.30 = 72,767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,151.30x = 109,245.30 × 72,767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,151.30x = 7,949,538,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,538,076.18/79,151.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,434.71

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