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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,398.12, 164,727.02 and 74,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,398.12, 164,727.02 and 74,029.20 is: 102,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,398.12 : 164,727.02 = 74,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,398.12/164,727.02 = 74,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,398.12x = 164,727.02 × 74,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,398.12x = 12,194,609,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,609,508.98/119,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,134.02

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