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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,680.32, 153,959.52 and 79,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,680.32, 153,959.52 and 79,837.60 is: 110,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,680.32 : 153,959.52 = 79,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,680.32/153,959.52 = 79,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,680.32x = 153,959.52 × 79,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,680.32x = 12,291,758,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,758,573.95/111,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,061.99

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