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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,733.13, 163,836.41 and 67,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,733.13, 163,836.41 and 67,742.82 is: 93,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,733.13 : 163,836.41 = 67,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,733.13/163,836.41 = 67,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,733.13x = 163,836.41 × 67,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,733.13x = 11,098,740,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,740,093.36/118,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,476.35

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