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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,597.86, 165,809.31 and 79,007.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,597.86, 165,809.31 and 79,007.86 is: 118,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,597.86 : 165,809.31 = 79,007.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,597.86/165,809.31 = 79,007.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,597.86x = 165,809.31 × 79,007.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,597.86x = 13,100,238,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,238,751.18/110,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,449.30

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