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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,509.60, 164,458.80 and 79,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,509.60, 164,458.80 and 79,960.80 is: 120,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,509.60 : 164,458.80 = 79,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,509.60/164,458.80 = 79,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,509.60x = 164,458.80 × 79,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,509.60x = 13,150,257,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,257,215.04/109,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,083.15

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