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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,792.98, 163,934.31 and 71,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,792.98, 163,934.31 and 71,046.33 is: 98,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,792.98 : 163,934.31 = 71,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,792.98/163,934.31 = 71,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,792.98x = 163,934.31 × 71,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,792.98x = 11,646,931,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,931,086.58/118,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,043.93

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