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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,749.80, 163,124.70 and 79,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,749.80, 163,124.70 and 79,006.60 is: 118,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,749.80 : 163,124.70 = 79,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,749.80/163,124.70 = 79,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,749.80x = 163,124.70 × 79,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,749.80x = 12,887,927,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,927,923.02/108,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,509.90

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