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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,334.40, 165,501.60 and 79,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,334.40, 165,501.60 and 79,230.40 is: 118,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,334.40 : 165,501.60 = 79,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,334.40/165,501.60 = 79,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,334.40x = 165,501.60 × 79,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,334.40x = 13,112,757,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,757,968.64/110,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,845.60

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