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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,807.80, 182,711.70 and 79,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,807.80, 182,711.70 and 79,817.40 is: 119,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,807.80 : 182,711.70 = 79,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,807.80/182,711.70 = 79,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,807.80x = 182,711.70 × 79,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,807.80x = 14,583,572,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,572,843.58/121,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,726.10

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