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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,944.29, 165,543.03 and 71,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,944.29, 165,543.03 and 71,552.46 is: 98,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,944.29 : 165,543.03 = 71,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,944.29/165,543.03 = 71,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,944.29x = 165,543.03 × 71,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,944.29x = 11,845,011,032.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,011,032.35/119,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,754.27

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