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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,931.68, 164,211.82 and 76,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,931.68, 164,211.82 and 76,564.02 is: 105,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,931.68 : 164,211.82 = 76,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,931.68/164,211.82 = 76,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,931.68x = 164,211.82 × 76,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,931.68x = 12,572,717,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,717,070.72/118,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,713.78

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