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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,081.99, 164,327.03 and 70,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,081.99, 164,327.03 and 70,685.96 is: 97,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,081.99 : 164,327.03 = 70,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,081.99/164,327.03 = 70,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,081.99x = 164,327.03 × 70,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,081.99x = 11,615,613,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,613,002.55/119,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,542.99

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