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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,273.36, 164,581.32 and 73,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,273.36, 164,581.32 and 73,934.88 is: 102,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,273.36 : 164,581.32 = 73,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,273.36/164,581.32 = 73,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,273.36x = 164,581.32 × 73,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,273.36x = 12,168,299,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,299,388.63/119,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,020.26

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