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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,789.17, 163,940.81 and 67,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,789.17, 163,940.81 and 67,809.56 is: 93,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,789.17 : 163,940.81 = 67,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,789.17/163,940.81 = 67,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,789.17x = 163,940.81 × 67,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,789.17x = 11,116,753,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,753,826.26/118,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,583.90

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