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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,903.99, 182,798.57 and 79,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,903.99, 182,798.57 and 79,140.24 is: 118,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,903.99 : 182,798.57 = 79,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,903.99/182,798.57 = 79,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,903.99x = 182,798.57 × 79,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,903.99x = 14,466,722,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,722,899.31/121,903.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,673.09

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