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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,550.28, 163,759.14 and 94,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,550.28, 163,759.14 and 94,846.44 is: 131,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,550.28 : 163,759.14 = 94,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,550.28/163,759.14 = 94,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,550.28x = 163,759.14 × 94,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,550.28x = 15,531,971,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,971,446.46/118,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,015.90

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