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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,421.40, 163,530.66 and 76,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,421.40, 163,530.66 and 76,053.74 is: 105,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,421.40 : 163,530.66 = 76,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,421.40/163,530.66 = 76,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,421.40x = 163,530.66 × 76,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,421.40x = 12,437,117,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,117,480.02/118,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,024.24

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