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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,023.76, 164,004.04 and 116,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,023.76, 164,004.04 and 116,810.08 is: 162,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,023.76 : 164,004.04 = 116,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,023.76/164,004.04 = 116,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,023.76x = 164,004.04 × 116,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,023.76x = 19,157,325,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,325,032.72/118,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,317.53

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