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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,831.91, 165,427.96 and 74,524.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,831.91, 165,427.96 and 74,524.49 is: 102,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,831.91 : 165,427.96 = 74,524.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,831.91/165,427.96 = 74,524.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,831.91x = 165,427.96 × 74,524.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,831.91x = 12,328,434,350.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,434,350.74/119,831.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,881.06

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