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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,453.48, 164,790.42 and 71,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,453.48, 164,790.42 and 71,623.70 is: 98,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,453.48 : 164,790.42 = 71,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,453.48/164,790.42 = 71,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,453.48x = 164,790.42 × 71,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,453.48x = 11,802,899,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,899,604.95/119,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,807.50

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