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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,909.56, 169,392.81 and 79,694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,909.56, 169,392.81 and 79,694.49 is: 119,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,909.56 : 169,392.81 = 79,694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,909.56/169,392.81 = 79,694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,909.56x = 169,392.81 × 79,694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,909.56x = 13,499,673,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,673,602.62/112,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,561.83

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