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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,238.71, 164,480.90 and 74,448.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,238.71, 164,480.90 and 74,448.95 is: 102,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,238.71 : 164,480.90 = 74,448.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,238.71/164,480.90 = 74,448.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,238.71x = 164,480.90 × 74,448.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,238.71x = 12,245,429,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,429,105.41/119,238.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,696.76

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