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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,273.50, 164,423.97 and 83,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,273.50, 164,423.97 and 83,351.98 is: 114,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,273.50 : 164,423.97 = 83,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,273.50/164,423.97 = 83,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,273.50x = 164,423.97 × 83,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,273.50x = 13,705,063,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,063,458.96/119,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,904.51

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