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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,136.82, 163,022.88 and 67,142.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,136.82, 163,022.88 and 67,142.81 is: 92,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,136.82 : 163,022.88 = 67,142.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,136.82/163,022.88 = 67,142.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,136.82x = 163,022.88 × 67,142.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,136.82x = 10,945,814,257.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,814,257.49/118,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,653.71

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