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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,798.11, 167,997.99 and 79,414.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,798.11, 167,997.99 and 79,414.05 is: 109,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,798.11 : 167,997.99 = 79,414.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,798.11/167,997.99 = 79,414.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,798.11x = 167,997.99 × 79,414.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,798.11x = 13,341,399,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,399,937.77/121,798.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,537.01

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