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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,565.12, 165,111.84 and 74,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,565.12, 165,111.84 and 74,930.88 is: 103,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,565.12 : 165,111.84 = 74,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,565.12/165,111.84 = 74,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,565.12x = 165,111.84 × 74,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,565.12x = 12,371,975,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,975,469.62/119,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,474.79

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