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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,284.46, 163,208.18 and 67,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,284.46, 163,208.18 and 67,973.74 is: 93,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,284.46 : 163,208.18 = 67,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,284.46/163,208.18 = 67,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,284.46x = 163,208.18 × 67,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,284.46x = 11,093,870,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,870,393.19/118,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,789.75

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