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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,600.36, 163,571.06 and 84,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,600.36, 163,571.06 and 84,597.98 is: 116,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,600.36 : 163,571.06 = 84,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,600.36/163,571.06 = 84,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,600.36x = 163,571.06 × 84,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,600.36x = 13,837,780,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,780,656.10/118,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,675.71

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