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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,219.44, 163,142.76 and 75,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,219.44, 163,142.76 and 75,777.94 is: 104,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,219.44 : 163,142.76 = 75,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,219.44/163,142.76 = 75,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,219.44x = 163,142.76 × 75,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,219.44x = 12,362,622,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,622,278.71/118,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,573.51

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