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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,846.40, 164,008.04 and 68,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,846.40, 164,008.04 and 68,545.40 is: 94,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,846.40 : 164,008.04 = 68,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,846.40/164,008.04 = 68,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,846.40x = 164,008.04 × 68,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,846.40x = 11,241,996,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,996,705.02/118,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,592.66

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