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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,145.30, 163,040.79 and 67,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,145.30, 163,040.79 and 67,158.37 is: 92,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,145.30 : 163,040.79 = 67,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,145.30/163,040.79 = 67,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,145.30x = 163,040.79 × 67,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,145.30x = 10,949,553,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,553,699.91/118,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,678.71

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