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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,049.00, 163,741.91 and 113,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,049.00, 163,741.91 and 113,793.26 is: 157,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,049.00 : 163,741.91 = 113,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,049.00/163,741.91 = 113,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,049.00x = 163,741.91 × 113,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,049.00x = 18,632,724,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,724,349.85/118,049.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,838.91

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