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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,822.34, 165,325.29 and 73,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,822.34, 165,325.29 and 73,243.46 is: 101,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,822.34 : 165,325.29 = 73,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,822.34/165,325.29 = 73,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,822.34x = 165,325.29 × 73,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,822.34x = 12,108,995,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,995,438.48/119,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,057.91

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