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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,309.25, 164,511.50 and 76,231.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,309.25, 164,511.50 and 76,231.83 is: 105,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,309.25 : 164,511.50 = 76,231.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,309.25/164,511.50 = 76,231.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,309.25x = 164,511.50 × 76,231.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,309.25x = 12,541,012,319.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,012,319.89/119,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,113.50

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