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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,571.93, 163,634.51 and 68,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,571.93, 163,634.51 and 68,287.13 is: 94,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,571.93 : 163,634.51 = 68,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,571.93/163,634.51 = 68,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,571.93x = 163,634.51 × 68,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,571.93x = 11,174,131,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,131,056.86/118,571.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,239.26

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