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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,719.99, 163,838 and 67,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,719.99, 163,838 and 67,741.02 is: 93,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,719.99 : 163,838 = 67,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,719.99/163,838 = 67,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,719.99x = 163,838 × 67,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,719.99x = 11,098,553,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,553,234.76/118,719.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,485.13

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