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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,900.64, 164,099.64 and 73,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,900.64, 164,099.64 and 73,593.20 is: 101,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,900.64 : 164,099.64 = 73,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,900.64/164,099.64 = 73,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,900.64x = 164,099.64 × 73,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,900.64x = 12,076,617,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,617,626.45/118,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,568.99

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