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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,410.10, 182,115.15 and 79,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,410.10, 182,115.15 and 79,419.70 is: 119,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,410.10 : 182,115.15 = 79,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,410.10/182,115.15 = 79,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,410.10x = 182,115.15 × 79,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,410.10x = 14,463,530,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,530,578.46/121,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,129.55

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