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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,792.00, 163,932.95 and 71,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,792.00, 163,932.95 and 71,045.35 is: 98,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,792.00 : 163,932.95 = 71,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,792.00/163,932.95 = 71,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,792.00x = 163,932.95 × 71,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,792.00x = 11,646,673,577.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,673,577.06/118,792.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,042.58

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