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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,022.30, 164,255.91 and 71,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,022.30, 164,255.91 and 71,266.52 is: 98,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,022.30 : 164,255.91 = 71,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,022.30/164,255.91 = 71,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,022.30x = 164,255.91 × 71,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,022.30x = 11,705,946,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,946,738.80/119,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,350.87

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