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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,050.23, 164,296.71 and 78,694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,050.23, 164,296.71 and 78,694.01 is: 108,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,050.23 : 164,296.71 = 78,694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,050.23/164,296.71 = 78,694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,050.23x = 164,296.71 × 78,694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,050.23x = 12,929,166,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,166,118.22/119,050.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,602.61

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