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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,284.33, 164,596.45 and 73,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,284.33, 164,596.45 and 73,945.80 is: 102,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,284.33 : 164,596.45 = 73,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,284.33/164,596.45 = 73,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,284.33x = 164,596.45 × 73,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,284.33x = 12,171,214,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,214,979.70/119,284.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,035.32

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