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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,323.87, 163,194.39 and 75,886.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,323.87, 163,194.39 and 75,886.35 is: 104,663.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,323.87 : 163,194.39 = 75,886.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,323.87/163,194.39 = 75,886.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,323.87x = 163,194.39 × 75,886.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,323.87x = 12,384,226,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,226,597.58/118,323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,663.81

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