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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,625.52, 163,704.24 and 73,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,625.52, 163,704.24 and 73,293.06 is: 101,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,625.52 : 163,704.24 = 73,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,625.52/163,704.24 = 73,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,625.52x = 163,704.24 × 73,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,625.52x = 11,998,384,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,384,684.57/118,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,145.05

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