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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,881.07, 164,072.66 and 73,573.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,881.07, 164,072.66 and 73,573.65 is: 101,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,881.07 : 164,072.66 = 73,573.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,881.07/164,072.66 = 73,573.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,881.07x = 164,072.66 × 73,573.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,881.07x = 12,071,424,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,424,093.54/118,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,542.02

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