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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,267.58, 164,733.54 and 86,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,267.58, 164,733.54 and 86,951 is: 120,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,267.58 : 164,733.54 = 86,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,267.58/164,733.54 = 86,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,267.58x = 164,733.54 × 86,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,267.58x = 14,323,746,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,746,036.54/119,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,097.57

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