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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,411.88, 163,540.82 and 91,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,411.88, 163,540.82 and 91,876.28 is: 126,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,411.88 : 163,540.82 = 91,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,411.88/163,540.82 = 91,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,411.88x = 163,540.82 × 91,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,411.88x = 15,025,521,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,521,581.74/118,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,892.02

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