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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,368.98, 164,673.81 and 71,539.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,368.98, 164,673.81 and 71,539.29 is: 98,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,368.98 : 164,673.81 = 71,539.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,368.98/164,673.81 = 71,539.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,368.98x = 164,673.81 × 71,539.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,368.98x = 11,780,647,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,647,448.99/119,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,691.03

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