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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,890.60, 164,085.80 and 73,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,890.60, 164,085.80 and 73,583.12 is: 101,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,890.60 : 164,085.80 = 73,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,890.60/164,085.80 = 73,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,890.60x = 164,085.80 × 73,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,890.60x = 12,073,945,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,945,111.70/118,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,555.09

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