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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,123.32, 164,337.76 and 73,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,123.32, 164,337.76 and 73,789.24 is: 101,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,123.32 : 164,337.76 = 73,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,123.32/164,337.76 = 73,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,123.32x = 164,337.76 × 73,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,123.32x = 12,126,358,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,358,413.70/119,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,796.68

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