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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,122.88, 163,026.88 and 77,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,122.88, 163,026.88 and 77,830.08 is: 107,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,122.88 : 163,026.88 = 77,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,122.88/163,026.88 = 77,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,122.88x = 163,026.88 × 77,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,122.88x = 12,688,395,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,395,112.55/118,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,416.91

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