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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,985.47, 164,198.42 and 67,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,985.47, 164,198.42 and 67,997.62 is: 93,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,985.47 : 164,198.42 = 67,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,985.47/164,198.42 = 67,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,985.47x = 164,198.42 × 67,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,985.47x = 11,165,100,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,100,606.78/118,985.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,835.83

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