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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,856.21, 165,351.25 and 84,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,856.21, 165,351.25 and 84,069.60 is: 115,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,856.21 : 165,351.25 = 84,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,856.21/165,351.25 = 84,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,856.21x = 165,351.25 × 84,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,856.21x = 13,901,013,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,013,447.00/119,856.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,980.75

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