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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,521.40, 163,691.56 and 109,553.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,521.40, 163,691.56 and 109,553.33 is: 151,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,521.40 : 163,691.56 = 109,553.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,521.40/163,691.56 = 109,553.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,521.40x = 163,691.56 × 109,553.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,521.40x = 17,932,955,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,955,152.96/118,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,305.63

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