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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,850.72, 163,668.32 and 111,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,850.72, 163,668.32 and 111,252.80 is: 153,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,850.72 : 163,668.32 = 111,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,850.72/163,668.32 = 111,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,850.72x = 163,668.32 × 111,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,850.72x = 18,208,558,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,558,871.30/118,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,205.29

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