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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,331.10, 181,996.65 and 79,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,331.10, 181,996.65 and 79,340.70 is: 119,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,331.10 : 181,996.65 = 79,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,331.10/181,996.65 = 79,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,331.10x = 181,996.65 × 79,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,331.10x = 14,439,741,608.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,741,608.66/121,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,011.05

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