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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,000.80, 165,001.20 and 79,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,000.80, 165,001.20 and 79,127.20 is: 118,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,000.80 : 165,001.20 = 79,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,000.80/165,001.20 = 79,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,000.80x = 165,001.20 × 79,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,000.80x = 13,056,082,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,082,952.64/110,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,690.80

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