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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,408.85, 163,396.37 and 67,426.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,408.85, 163,396.37 and 67,426.79 is: 93,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,408.85 : 163,396.37 = 67,426.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,408.85/163,396.37 = 67,426.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,408.85x = 163,396.37 × 67,426.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,408.85x = 11,017,292,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,292,185.37/118,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,044.50

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