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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,597.86, 163,672.30 and 68,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,597.86, 163,672.30 and 68,313.06 is: 94,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,597.86 : 163,672.30 = 68,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,597.86/163,672.30 = 68,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,597.86x = 163,672.30 × 68,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,597.86x = 11,180,955,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,955,650.24/118,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,276.20

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