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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,779.22, 165,212.42 and 97,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,779.22, 165,212.42 and 97,119.16 is: 133,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,779.22 : 165,212.42 = 97,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,779.22/165,212.42 = 97,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,779.22x = 165,212.42 × 97,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,779.22x = 16,045,291,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,291,451.97/119,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,957.22

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