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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,565.76, 164,854.56 and 74,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,565.76, 164,854.56 and 74,776 is: 103,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,565.76 : 164,854.56 = 74,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,565.76/164,854.56 = 74,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,565.76x = 164,854.56 × 74,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,565.76x = 12,327,164,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,164,578.56/119,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,099.45

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