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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,061.48, 164,312.24 and 78,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,061.48, 164,312.24 and 78,705.28 is: 108,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,061.48 : 164,312.24 = 78,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,061.48/164,312.24 = 78,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,061.48x = 164,312.24 × 78,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,061.48x = 12,932,240,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,240,856.63/119,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,618.18

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