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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,184.16, 166,636.52 and 79,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,184.16, 166,636.52 and 79,428.92 is: 119,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,184.16 : 166,636.52 = 79,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,184.16/166,636.52 = 79,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,184.16x = 166,636.52 × 79,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,184.16x = 13,235,758,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,758,419.01/111,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,043.56

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