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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,049.42, 164,295.48 and 78,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,049.42, 164,295.48 and 78,693.18 is: 108,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,049.42 : 164,295.48 = 78,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,049.42/164,295.48 = 78,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,049.42x = 164,295.48 × 78,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,049.42x = 12,928,933,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,933,780.83/119,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,601.40

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