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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,503.16, 164,558.68 and 116,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,503.16, 164,558.68 and 116,851.08 is: 160,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,503.16 : 164,558.68 = 116,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,503.16/164,558.68 = 116,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,503.16x = 164,558.68 × 116,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,503.16x = 19,228,859,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,859,189.25/119,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,906.71

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