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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,320.80, 181,981.20 and 79,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,320.80, 181,981.20 and 79,330.40 is: 118,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,320.80 : 181,981.20 = 79,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,320.80/181,981.20 = 79,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,320.80x = 181,981.20 × 79,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,320.80x = 14,436,641,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,641,388.48/121,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,995.60

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