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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,196.48, 164,505.42 and 71,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,196.48, 164,505.42 and 71,448.24 is: 98,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,196.48 : 164,505.42 = 71,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,196.48/164,505.42 = 71,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,196.48x = 164,505.42 × 71,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,196.48x = 11,753,622,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,622,729.46/119,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,607.13

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