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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,552.60, 171,828.90 and 79,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,552.60, 171,828.90 and 79,123.20 is: 118,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,552.60 : 171,828.90 = 79,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,552.60/171,828.90 = 79,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,552.60x = 171,828.90 × 79,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,552.60x = 13,595,652,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,652,420.48/114,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,684.80

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