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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,897.60, 164,095.46 and 73,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,897.60, 164,095.46 and 73,590.12 is: 101,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,897.60 : 164,095.46 = 73,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,897.60/164,095.46 = 73,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,897.60x = 164,095.46 × 73,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,897.60x = 12,075,804,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,804,592.86/118,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,564.75

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