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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,195.50, 163,109.79 and 75,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,195.50, 163,109.79 and 75,754.04 is: 104,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,195.50 : 163,109.79 = 75,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,195.50/163,109.79 = 75,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,195.50x = 163,109.79 × 75,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,195.50x = 12,356,224,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,224,740.50/118,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,540.57

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