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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,752.83, 165,274.32 and 99,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,752.83, 165,274.32 and 99,575.02 is: 137,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,752.83 : 165,274.32 = 99,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,752.83/165,274.32 = 99,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,752.83x = 165,274.32 × 99,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,752.83x = 16,457,194,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,194,299.49/119,752.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,426.35

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