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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,892.06, 164,087.94 and 73,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,892.06, 164,087.94 and 73,584.64 is: 101,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,892.06 : 164,087.94 = 73,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,892.06/164,087.94 = 73,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,892.06x = 164,087.94 × 73,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,892.06x = 12,074,351,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,351,993.24/118,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,557.26

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