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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,871.69, 164,059.73 and 73,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,871.69, 164,059.73 and 73,564.25 is: 101,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,871.69 : 164,059.73 = 73,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,871.69/164,059.73 = 73,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,871.69x = 164,059.73 × 73,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,871.69x = 12,068,929,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,929,804.53/118,871.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,529.05

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