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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,373.76, 163,360.64 and 68,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,373.76, 163,360.64 and 68,072.76 is: 93,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,373.76 : 163,360.64 = 68,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,373.76/163,360.64 = 68,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,373.76x = 163,360.64 × 68,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,373.76x = 11,120,409,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,409,640.17/118,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,943.20

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