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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,984.40, 165,191.04 and 98,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,984.40, 165,191.04 and 98,727.12 is: 135,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,984.40 : 165,191.04 = 98,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,984.40/165,191.04 = 98,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,984.40x = 165,191.04 × 98,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,984.40x = 16,308,835,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,835,629.00/119,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,924.63

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