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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,419.90, 163,528.59 and 76,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,419.90, 163,528.59 and 76,052.24 is: 105,022.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,419.90 : 163,528.59 = 76,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,419.90/163,528.59 = 76,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,419.90x = 163,528.59 × 76,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,419.90x = 12,436,715,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,715,654.33/118,419.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,022.18

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