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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,594.42, 163,667.55 and 68,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,594.42, 163,667.55 and 68,309.62 is: 94,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,594.42 : 163,667.55 = 68,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,594.42/163,667.55 = 68,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,594.42x = 163,667.55 × 68,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,594.42x = 11,180,067,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,067,993.82/118,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,271.45

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