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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,560.89, 163,539.23 and 82,737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,560.89, 163,539.23 and 82,737.83 is: 114,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,560.89 : 163,539.23 = 82,737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,560.89/163,539.23 = 82,737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,560.89x = 163,539.23 × 82,737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,560.89x = 13,530,881,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,881,005.23/118,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,126.00

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