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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,443.97, 164,909.52 and 74,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,443.97, 164,909.52 and 74,187.44 is: 102,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,443.97 : 164,909.52 = 74,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,443.97/164,909.52 = 74,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,443.97x = 164,909.52 × 74,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,443.97x = 12,234,215,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,215,841.91/119,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,426.40

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