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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,538.40, 163,581.42 and 67,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,538.40, 163,581.42 and 67,554.17 is: 93,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,538.40 : 163,581.42 = 67,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,538.40/163,581.42 = 67,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,538.40x = 163,581.42 × 67,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,538.40x = 11,050,607,055.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,607,055.52/118,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,223.86

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