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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,427.28, 163,413.90 and 76,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,427.28, 163,413.90 and 76,043.22 is: 104,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,427.28 : 163,413.90 = 76,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,427.28/163,413.90 = 76,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,427.28x = 163,413.90 × 76,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,427.28x = 12,426,519,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,519,148.76/118,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,929.53

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