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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,900.06, 164,098.98 and 73,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,900.06, 164,098.98 and 73,592.65 is: 101,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,900.06 : 164,098.98 = 73,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,900.06/164,098.98 = 73,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,900.06x = 164,098.98 × 73,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,900.06x = 12,076,478,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,478,800.50/118,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,568.32

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