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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,956.90, 164,224.28 and 91,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,956.90, 164,224.28 and 91,873.14 is: 126,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,956.90 : 164,224.28 = 91,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,956.90/164,224.28 = 91,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,956.90x = 164,224.28 × 91,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,956.90x = 15,087,799,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,799,808.47/118,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,834.17

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