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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,156.82, 163,050 and 67,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,156.82, 163,050 and 67,162.47 is: 92,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,156.82 : 163,050 = 67,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,156.82/163,050 = 67,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,156.82x = 163,050 × 67,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,156.82x = 10,950,840,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,840,733.50/118,156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,680.57

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