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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,216.56, 164,591.10 and 78,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,216.56, 164,591.10 and 78,964.82 is: 109,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,216.56 : 164,591.10 = 78,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,216.56/164,591.10 = 78,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,216.56x = 164,591.10 × 78,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,216.56x = 12,996,906,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,906,585.10/119,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,019.31

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