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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,187.60, 164,426.76 and 73,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,187.60, 164,426.76 and 73,853.52 is: 101,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,187.60 : 164,426.76 = 73,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,187.60/164,426.76 = 73,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,187.60x = 164,426.76 × 73,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,187.60x = 12,143,495,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,495,008.20/119,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,885.56

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