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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,131.96, 162,673.68 and 105,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,131.96, 162,673.68 and 105,552.12 is: 145,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,131.96 : 162,673.68 = 105,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,131.96/162,673.68 = 105,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,131.96x = 162,673.68 × 105,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,131.96x = 17,170,551,792.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,551,792.20/118,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,350.60

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