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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,899.72, 164,080.26 and 68,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,899.72, 164,080.26 and 68,597.64 is: 94,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,899.72 : 164,080.26 = 68,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,899.72/164,080.26 = 68,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,899.72x = 164,080.26 × 68,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,899.72x = 11,255,518,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,518,606.59/118,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,663.96

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