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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,104.92, 164,441.70 and 73,831.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,104.92, 164,441.70 and 73,831.05 is: 101,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,104.92 : 164,441.70 = 73,831.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,104.92/164,441.70 = 73,831.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,104.92x = 164,441.70 × 73,831.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,104.92x = 12,140,903,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,903,374.79/119,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,934.52

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