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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,742.95, 163,824.59 and 67,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,742.95, 163,824.59 and 67,718.82 is: 93,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,742.95 : 163,824.59 = 67,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,742.95/163,824.59 = 67,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,742.95x = 163,824.59 × 67,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,742.95x = 11,094,007,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,007,921.78/118,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,428.77

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