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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,548.78, 163,757.07 and 94,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,548.78, 163,757.07 and 94,844.94 is: 131,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,548.78 : 163,757.07 = 94,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,548.78/163,757.07 = 94,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,548.78x = 163,757.07 × 94,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,548.78x = 15,531,529,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,529,478.73/118,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,013.83

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