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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,966.79, 164,182.52 and 67,987.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,966.79, 164,182.52 and 67,987.05 is: 93,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,966.79 : 164,182.52 = 67,987.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,966.79/164,182.52 = 67,987.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,966.79x = 164,182.52 × 67,987.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,966.79x = 11,162,284,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,284,856.43/118,966.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,826.90

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