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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,647.99, 163,734.11 and 66,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,647.99, 163,734.11 and 66,975.96 is: 92,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,647.99 : 163,734.11 = 66,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,647.99/163,734.11 = 66,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,647.99x = 163,734.11 × 66,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,647.99x = 10,966,248,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,248,867.12/118,647.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,426.76

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