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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,572.93, 163,635.89 and 68,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,572.93, 163,635.89 and 68,288.13 is: 94,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,572.93 : 163,635.89 = 68,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,572.93/163,635.89 = 68,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,572.93x = 163,635.89 × 68,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,572.93x = 11,174,388,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,388,587.55/118,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,240.64

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