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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,814.60, 165,397.18 and 77,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,814.60, 165,397.18 and 77,393.80 is: 106,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,814.60 : 165,397.18 = 77,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,814.60/165,397.18 = 77,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,814.60x = 165,397.18 × 77,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,814.60x = 12,800,716,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,716,269.48/119,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,837.70

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