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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,870.84, 164,009.10 and 73,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,870.84, 164,009.10 and 73,527.04 is: 101,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,870.84 : 164,009.10 = 73,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,870.84/164,009.10 = 73,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,870.84x = 164,009.10 × 73,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,870.84x = 12,059,103,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,103,656.06/118,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,447.11

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