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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,909.50, 164,102.40 and 68,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,909.50, 164,102.40 and 68,608.50 is: 94,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,909.50 : 164,102.40 = 68,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,909.50/164,102.40 = 68,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,909.50x = 164,102.40 × 68,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,909.50x = 11,258,819,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,819,510.40/118,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,683.94

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