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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,158.26, 163,062.72 and 67,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,158.26, 163,062.72 and 67,179.56 is: 92,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,158.26 : 163,062.72 = 67,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,158.26/163,062.72 = 67,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,158.26x = 163,062.72 × 67,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,158.26x = 10,954,480,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,480,966.69/118,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,710.25

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