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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,913.34, 164,067.75 and 73,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,913.34, 164,067.75 and 73,569.54 is: 101,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,913.34 : 164,067.75 = 73,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,913.34/164,067.75 = 73,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,913.34x = 164,067.75 × 73,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,913.34x = 12,070,388,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,388,896.34/118,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,505.76

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