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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,945.98, 164,130.32 and 67,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,945.98, 164,130.32 and 67,962 is: 93,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,945.98 : 164,130.32 = 67,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,945.98/164,130.32 = 67,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,945.98x = 164,130.32 × 67,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,945.98x = 11,154,624,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,624,807.84/118,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,778.91

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