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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,901.64, 164,100.96 and 73,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,901.64, 164,100.96 and 73,594.08 is: 101,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,901.64 : 164,100.96 = 73,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,901.64/164,100.96 = 73,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,901.64x = 164,100.96 × 73,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,901.64x = 12,076,859,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,859,178.32/118,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,570.16

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