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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,281.59, 164,434.86 and 83,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,281.59, 164,434.86 and 83,359.98 is: 114,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,281.59 : 164,434.86 = 83,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,281.59/164,434.86 = 83,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,281.59x = 164,434.86 × 83,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,281.59x = 13,707,286,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,286,640.90/119,281.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,915.36

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