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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,755.68, 182,633.58 and 79,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,755.68, 182,633.58 and 79,671.18 is: 119,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,755.68 : 182,633.58 = 79,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,755.68/182,633.58 = 79,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,755.68x = 182,633.58 × 79,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,755.68x = 14,550,632,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,632,826.22/121,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,506.81

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