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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,036.82, 162,885.68 and 67,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,036.82, 162,885.68 and 67,049.40 is: 92,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,036.82 : 162,885.68 = 67,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,036.82/162,885.68 = 67,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,036.82x = 162,885.68 × 67,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,036.82x = 10,921,387,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,387,112.59/118,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,525.26

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