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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,624.99, 165,085.43 and 73,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,624.99, 165,085.43 and 73,667.24 is: 101,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,624.99 : 165,085.43 = 73,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,624.99/165,085.43 = 73,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,624.99x = 165,085.43 × 73,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,624.99x = 12,161,387,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,387,417.62/119,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,662.60

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