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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,882.07, 164,074.04 and 73,574.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,882.07, 164,074.04 and 73,574.65 is: 101,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,882.07 : 164,074.04 = 73,574.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,882.07/164,074.04 = 73,574.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,882.07x = 164,074.04 × 73,574.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,882.07x = 12,071,690,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,690,067.09/118,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,543.40

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