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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,554.72, 163,665 and 91,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,554.72, 163,665 and 91,636.44 is: 126,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,554.72 : 163,665 = 91,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,554.72/163,665 = 91,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,554.72x = 163,665 × 91,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,554.72x = 14,997,677,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,677,952.60/118,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,504.27

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