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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,597.20, 164,460.60 and 79,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,597.20, 164,460.60 and 79,940.40 is: 119,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,597.20 : 164,460.60 = 79,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,597.20/164,460.60 = 79,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,597.20x = 164,460.60 × 79,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,597.20x = 13,147,046,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,046,148.24/109,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,957.87

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