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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,005.80, 165,008.70 and 79,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,005.80, 165,008.70 and 79,132.20 is: 118,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,005.80 : 165,008.70 = 79,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,005.80/165,008.70 = 79,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,005.80x = 165,008.70 × 79,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,005.80x = 13,057,501,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,501,450.14/110,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,698.30

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