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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,940.44, 164,125.98 and 68,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,940.44, 164,125.98 and 68,655.64 is: 94,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,940.44 : 164,125.98 = 68,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,940.44/164,125.98 = 68,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,940.44x = 164,125.98 × 68,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,940.44x = 11,268,174,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,174,197.53/118,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,737.96

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