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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,889.48, 163,935.69 and 75,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,889.48, 163,935.69 and 75,800.72 is: 104,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,889.48 : 163,935.69 = 75,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,889.48/163,935.69 = 75,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,889.48x = 163,935.69 × 75,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,889.48x = 12,426,443,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,443,335.70/118,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,520.97

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