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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,837.95, 164,000.89 and 67,858.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,837.95, 164,000.89 and 67,858.98 is: 93,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,837.95 : 164,000.89 = 67,858.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,837.95/164,000.89 = 67,858.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,837.95x = 164,000.89 × 67,858.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,837.95x = 11,128,932,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,932,584.31/118,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,647.97

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