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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,166.14, 178,748.90 and 74,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,166.14, 178,748.90 and 74,824.03 is: 112,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,166.14 : 178,748.90 = 74,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,166.14/178,748.90 = 74,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,166.14x = 178,748.90 × 74,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,166.14x = 13,374,712,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,712,893.68/119,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,235.85

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