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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,982.36, 164,102.86 and 73,685.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,982.36, 164,102.86 and 73,685.49 is: 101,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,982.36 : 164,102.86 = 73,685.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,982.36/164,102.86 = 73,685.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,982.36x = 164,102.86 × 73,685.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,982.36x = 12,091,999,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,999,649.50/118,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,628.51

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