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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,607.92, 163,787.80 and 76,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,607.92, 163,787.80 and 76,240.24 is: 105,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,607.92 : 163,787.80 = 76,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,607.92/163,787.80 = 76,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,607.92x = 163,787.80 × 76,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,607.92x = 12,487,221,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,221,181.07/118,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,281.51

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