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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,901.58, 165,513.45 and 81,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,901.58, 165,513.45 and 81,786.94 is: 112,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,901.58 : 165,513.45 = 81,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,901.58/165,513.45 = 81,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,901.58x = 165,513.45 × 81,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,901.58x = 13,536,838,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,838,604.34/119,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,899.58

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