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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,357.20, 164,208.60 and 79,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,357.20, 164,208.60 and 79,981.20 is: 120,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,357.20 : 164,208.60 = 79,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,357.20/164,208.60 = 79,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,357.20x = 164,208.60 × 79,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,357.20x = 13,133,600,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,600,878.32/109,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,098.18

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