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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,275.04, 163,113 and 75,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,275.04, 163,113 and 75,825.28 is: 104,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,275.04 : 163,113 = 75,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,275.04/163,113 = 75,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,275.04x = 163,113 × 75,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,275.04x = 12,368,088,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,088,896.64/118,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,570.57

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