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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,518.21, 163,549.40 and 67,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,518.21, 163,549.40 and 67,542.89 is: 93,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,518.21 : 163,549.40 = 67,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,518.21/163,549.40 = 67,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,518.21x = 163,549.40 × 67,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,518.21x = 11,046,597,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,597,978.30/118,518.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,205.91

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