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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,712.35, 163,838.69 and 67,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,712.35, 163,838.69 and 67,713.40 is: 93,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,712.35 : 163,838.69 = 67,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,712.35/163,838.69 = 67,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,712.35x = 163,838.69 × 67,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,712.35x = 11,094,074,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,074,751.45/118,712.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,453.42

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