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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,213.95, 164,446.81 and 74,424.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,213.95, 164,446.81 and 74,424.19 is: 102,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,213.95 : 164,446.81 = 74,424.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,213.95/164,446.81 = 74,424.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,213.95x = 164,446.81 × 74,424.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,213.95x = 12,238,820,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,820,632.33/119,213.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,662.66

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