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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,598.11, 163,567.96 and 84,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,598.11, 163,567.96 and 84,595.73 is: 116,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,598.11 : 163,567.96 = 84,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,598.11/163,567.96 = 84,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,598.11x = 163,567.96 × 84,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,598.11x = 13,837,149,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,149,951.48/118,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,672.60

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