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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,594.73, 163,667.99 and 68,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,594.73, 163,667.99 and 68,309.93 is: 94,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,594.73 : 163,667.99 = 68,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,594.73/163,667.99 = 68,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,594.73x = 163,667.99 × 68,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,594.73x = 11,180,148,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,148,598.59/118,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,271.88

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