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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,181.60, 163,034.33 and 79,954.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,181.60, 163,034.33 and 79,954.59 is: 110,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,181.60 : 163,034.33 = 79,954.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,181.60/163,034.33 = 79,954.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,181.60x = 163,034.33 × 79,954.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,181.60x = 13,035,342,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,342,611.30/118,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,299.26

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