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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,366.72, 163,936.32 and 79,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,366.72, 163,936.32 and 79,308.16 is: 118,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,366.72 : 163,936.32 = 79,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,366.72/163,936.32 = 79,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,366.72x = 163,936.32 × 79,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,366.72x = 13,001,487,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,487,896.37/109,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,879.75

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