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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,615.40, 164,423.10 and 79,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,615.40, 164,423.10 and 79,726.40 is: 119,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,615.40 : 164,423.10 = 79,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,615.40/164,423.10 = 79,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,615.40x = 164,423.10 × 79,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,615.40x = 13,108,861,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,861,839.84/109,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,589.60

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