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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,825.86, 168,166.17 and 79,394.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,825.86, 168,166.17 and 79,394.82 is: 109,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,825.86 : 168,166.17 = 79,394.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,825.86/168,166.17 = 79,394.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,825.86x = 168,166.17 × 79,394.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,825.86x = 13,351,522,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,522,797.24/121,825.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,595.15

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