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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,728.72, 163,800.90 and 77,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,728.72, 163,800.90 and 77,915.52 is: 107,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,728.72 : 163,800.90 = 77,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,728.72/163,800.90 = 77,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,728.72x = 163,800.90 × 77,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,728.72x = 12,762,632,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,632,299.97/118,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,494.06

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