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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,121.30, 164,395.80 and 78,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,121.30, 164,395.80 and 78,764.94 is: 108,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,121.30 : 164,395.80 = 78,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,121.30/164,395.80 = 78,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,121.30x = 164,395.80 × 78,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,121.30x = 12,948,625,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,625,323.25/119,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,701.18

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