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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,562.63, 165,075.84 and 74,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,562.63, 165,075.84 and 74,308.14 is: 102,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,562.63 : 165,075.84 = 74,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,562.63/165,075.84 = 74,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,562.63x = 165,075.84 × 74,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,562.63x = 12,266,478,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,478,629.34/119,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,594.59

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