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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,628.40, 164,442.60 and 79,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,628.40, 164,442.60 and 79,739.40 is: 119,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,628.40 : 164,442.60 = 79,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,628.40/164,442.60 = 79,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,628.40x = 164,442.60 × 79,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,628.40x = 13,112,554,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,554,258.44/109,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,609.10

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