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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,349.80, 182,024.70 and 79,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,349.80, 182,024.70 and 79,359.40 is: 119,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,349.80 : 182,024.70 = 79,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,349.80/182,024.70 = 79,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,349.80x = 182,024.70 × 79,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,349.80x = 14,445,370,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,370,977.18/121,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,039.10

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