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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,563.63, 165,077.22 and 74,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,563.63, 165,077.22 and 74,309.14 is: 102,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,563.63 : 165,077.22 = 74,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,563.63/165,077.22 = 74,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,563.63x = 165,077.22 × 74,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,563.63x = 12,266,746,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,746,251.79/119,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,595.97

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