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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,014.74, 162,856.60 and 67,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,014.74, 162,856.60 and 67,023.52 is: 92,490.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,014.74 : 162,856.60 = 67,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,014.74/162,856.60 = 67,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,014.74x = 162,856.60 × 67,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,014.74x = 10,915,222,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,222,587.23/118,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,490.33

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