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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,013.23, 162,862.68 and 67,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,013.23, 162,862.68 and 67,023.33 is: 92,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,013.23 : 162,862.68 = 67,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,013.23/162,862.68 = 67,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,013.23x = 162,862.68 × 67,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,013.23x = 10,915,599,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,599,146.32/118,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,494.71

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