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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,802.80, 164,339.70 and 79,731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,802.80, 164,339.70 and 79,731.55 is: 119,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,802.80 : 164,339.70 = 79,731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,802.80/164,339.70 = 79,731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,802.80x = 164,339.70 × 79,731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,802.80x = 13,103,059,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,059,007.54/109,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,332.65

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