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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,732.16, 182,464.24 and 79,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,732.16, 182,464.24 and 79,594.88 is: 119,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,732.16 : 182,464.24 = 79,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,732.16/182,464.24 = 79,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,732.16x = 182,464.24 × 79,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,732.16x = 14,523,219,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,219,287.09/121,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,304.70

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