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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,292.80, 181,939.20 and 79,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,292.80, 181,939.20 and 79,302.40 is: 118,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,292.80 : 181,939.20 = 79,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,292.80/181,939.20 = 79,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,292.80x = 181,939.20 × 79,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,292.80x = 14,428,215,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,215,214.08/121,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,953.60

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