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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,960.13, 164,179.56 and 68,659.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,960.13, 164,179.56 and 68,659.13 is: 94,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,960.13 : 164,179.56 = 68,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,960.13/164,179.56 = 68,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,960.13x = 164,179.56 × 68,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,960.13x = 11,272,424,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,424,932.49/118,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,758.01

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