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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,241.67, 164,517.61 and 71,477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,241.67, 164,517.61 and 71,477.59 is: 98,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,241.67 : 164,517.61 = 71,477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,241.67/164,517.61 = 71,477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,241.67x = 164,517.61 × 71,477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,241.67x = 11,759,321,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,321,452.77/119,241.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,617.55

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