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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,100.36, 164,327.70 and 71,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,100.36, 164,327.70 and 71,319.88 is: 98,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,100.36 : 164,327.70 = 71,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,100.36/164,327.70 = 71,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,100.36x = 164,327.70 × 71,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,100.36x = 11,719,831,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,831,844.68/119,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,402.99

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