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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,659.84, 163,787.52 and 68,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,659.84, 163,787.52 and 68,394.24 is: 94,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,659.84 : 163,787.52 = 68,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,659.84/163,787.52 = 68,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,659.84x = 163,787.52 × 68,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,659.84x = 11,202,122,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,122,951.88/118,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,405.34

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