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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,269.60, 165,404.40 and 79,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,269.60, 165,404.40 and 79,165.60 is: 118,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,269.60 : 165,404.40 = 79,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,269.60/165,404.40 = 79,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,269.60x = 165,404.40 × 79,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,269.60x = 13,094,338,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,338,568.64/110,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,748.40

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