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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,915.09, 164,015.89 and 75,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,915.09, 164,015.89 and 75,924.14 is: 104,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,915.09 : 164,015.89 = 75,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,915.09/164,015.89 = 75,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,915.09x = 164,015.89 × 75,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,915.09x = 12,452,764,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,764,384.69/118,915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,719.80

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