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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,948.34, 164,148.54 and 68,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,948.34, 164,148.54 and 68,647.34 is: 94,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,948.34 : 164,148.54 = 68,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,948.34/164,148.54 = 68,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,948.34x = 164,148.54 × 68,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,948.34x = 11,268,360,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,360,635.88/118,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,733.23

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