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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,847.77, 164,014.41 and 67,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,847.77, 164,014.41 and 67,868.80 is: 93,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,847.77 : 164,014.41 = 67,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,847.77/164,014.41 = 67,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,847.77x = 164,014.41 × 67,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,847.77x = 11,131,461,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,461,189.41/118,847.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,661.51

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