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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,551.24, 163,660.18 and 91,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,551.24, 163,660.18 and 91,632.96 is: 126,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,551.24 : 163,660.18 = 91,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,551.24/163,660.18 = 91,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,551.24x = 163,660.18 × 91,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,551.24x = 14,996,666,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,666,727.53/118,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,499.45

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