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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,529.76, 163,494 and 76,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,529.76, 163,494 and 76,020.96 is: 104,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,529.76 : 163,494 = 76,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,529.76/163,494 = 76,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,529.76x = 163,494 × 76,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,529.76x = 12,428,970,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,970,834.24/118,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,859.50

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