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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,974.12, 164,184.30 and 68,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,974.12, 164,184.30 and 68,673.12 is: 94,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,974.12 : 164,184.30 = 68,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,974.12/164,184.30 = 68,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,974.12x = 164,184.30 × 68,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,974.12x = 11,275,048,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,048,136.02/118,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,768.91

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