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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,147, 163,052.53 and 67,175.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,147, 163,052.53 and 67,175.73 is: 92,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,147 : 163,052.53 = 67,175.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,147/163,052.53 = 67,175.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,147x = 163,052.53 × 67,175.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,147x = 10,953,172,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,172,731.10/118,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,708.01

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