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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,532.80, 182,299.20 and 79,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,532.80, 182,299.20 and 79,542.40 is: 119,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,532.80 : 182,299.20 = 79,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,532.80/182,299.20 = 79,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,532.80x = 182,299.20 × 79,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,532.80x = 14,500,515,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,515,886.08/121,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,313.60

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