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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,150.62, 162,955.71 and 75,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,150.62, 162,955.71 and 75,713.10 is: 104,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,150.62 : 162,955.71 = 75,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,150.62/162,955.71 = 75,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,150.62x = 162,955.71 × 75,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,150.62x = 12,337,881,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,881,966.80/118,150.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,425.03

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