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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,232.06, 164,552.90 and 71,489.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,232.06, 164,552.90 and 71,489.85 is: 98,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,232.06 : 164,552.90 = 71,489.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,232.06/164,552.90 = 71,489.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,232.06x = 164,552.90 × 71,489.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,232.06x = 11,763,861,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,861,780.62/119,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,663.58

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