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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,128.86, 163,875.42 and 99,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,128.86, 163,875.42 and 99,642.96 is: 137,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,128.86 : 163,875.42 = 99,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,128.86/163,875.42 = 99,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,128.86x = 163,875.42 × 99,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,128.86x = 16,329,031,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,031,920.04/119,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,070.33

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