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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,597.26, 165,031.82 and 73,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,597.26, 165,031.82 and 73,649.60 is: 101,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,597.26 : 165,031.82 = 73,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,597.26/165,031.82 = 73,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,597.26x = 165,031.82 × 73,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,597.26x = 12,154,527,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,527,530.27/119,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,628.81

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