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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,240.36, 163,199.62 and 67,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,240.36, 163,199.62 and 67,968.52 is: 93,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,240.36 : 163,199.62 = 67,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,240.36/163,199.62 = 67,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,240.36x = 163,199.62 × 67,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,240.36x = 11,092,436,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,436,635.96/118,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,812.61

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