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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,374.75, 163,362.03 and 68,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,374.75, 163,362.03 and 68,073.75 is: 93,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,374.75 : 163,362.03 = 68,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,374.75/163,362.03 = 68,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,374.75x = 163,362.03 × 68,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,374.75x = 11,120,665,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,665,989.71/118,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,944.58

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