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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,837.96, 163,961.22 and 67,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,837.96, 163,961.22 and 67,849 is: 93,611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,837.96 : 163,961.22 = 67,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,837.96/163,961.22 = 67,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,837.96x = 163,961.22 × 67,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,837.96x = 11,124,604,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,604,815.78/118,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,611.54

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