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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,442.16, 163,395.36 and 68,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,442.16, 163,395.36 and 68,112 is: 93,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,442.16 : 163,395.36 = 68,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,442.16/163,395.36 = 68,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,442.16x = 163,395.36 × 68,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,442.16x = 11,129,184,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,184,760.32/118,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,963.03

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