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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,641.20, 165,616.20 and 79,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,641.20, 165,616.20 and 79,537.20 is: 119,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,641.20 : 165,616.20 = 79,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,641.20/165,616.20 = 79,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,641.20x = 165,616.20 × 79,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,641.20x = 13,172,648,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,648,822.64/110,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,057.36

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