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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,808.17, 163,865.23 and 75,800.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,808.17, 163,865.23 and 75,800.81 is: 104,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,808.17 : 163,865.23 = 75,800.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,808.17/163,865.23 = 75,800.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,808.17x = 163,865.23 × 75,800.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,808.17x = 12,421,117,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,117,385.00/118,808.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,547.67

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