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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,150.74, 162,955.88 and 75,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,150.74, 162,955.88 and 75,713.22 is: 104,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,150.74 : 162,955.88 = 75,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,150.74/162,955.88 = 75,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,150.74x = 162,955.88 × 75,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,150.74x = 12,337,914,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,914,392.73/118,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,425.20

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