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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,373, 163,348.06 and 67,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,373, 163,348.06 and 67,398.16 is: 93,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,373 : 163,348.06 = 67,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,373/163,348.06 = 67,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,373x = 163,348.06 × 67,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,373x = 11,009,358,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,358,683.57/118,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,005.66

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