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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,915.86, 169,402.25 and 79,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,915.86, 169,402.25 and 79,700.79 is: 119,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,915.86 : 169,402.25 = 79,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,915.86/169,402.25 = 79,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,915.86x = 169,402.25 × 79,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,915.86x = 13,501,493,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,493,987.29/112,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,571.28

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