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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,858.24, 164,003.52 and 67,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,858.24, 164,003.52 and 67,847.68 is: 93,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,858.24 : 164,003.52 = 67,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,858.24/164,003.52 = 67,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,858.24x = 164,003.52 × 67,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,858.24x = 11,127,258,343.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,258,343.83/118,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,617.90

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