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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,330.86, 154,832.02 and 79,636.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,330.86, 154,832.02 and 79,636.42 is: 109,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,330.86 : 154,832.02 = 79,636.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,330.86/154,832.02 = 79,636.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,330.86x = 154,832.02 × 79,636.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,330.86x = 12,330,268,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,268,216.57/112,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,767.42

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