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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,439.02, 163,462.52 and 75,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,439.02, 163,462.52 and 75,404.76 is: 104,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,439.02 : 163,462.52 = 75,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,439.02/163,462.52 = 75,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,439.02x = 163,462.52 × 75,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,439.02x = 12,325,852,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,852,089.60/118,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,069.18

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