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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,822.42, 165,325.46 and 73,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,822.42, 165,325.46 and 73,243.54 is: 101,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,822.42 : 165,325.46 = 73,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,822.42/165,325.46 = 73,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,822.42x = 165,325.46 × 73,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,822.42x = 12,109,021,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,021,782.97/119,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,058.06

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