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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,036.32, 162,885 and 67,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,036.32, 162,885 and 67,048.89 is: 92,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,036.32 : 162,885 = 67,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,036.32/162,885 = 67,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,036.32x = 162,885 × 67,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,036.32x = 10,921,258,447.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,258,447.65/118,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,524.56

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