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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,974.13, 164,184.29 and 68,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,974.13, 164,184.29 and 68,673.13 is: 94,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,974.13 : 164,184.29 = 68,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,974.13/164,184.29 = 68,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,974.13x = 164,184.29 × 68,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,974.13x = 11,275,049,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,049,091.13/118,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,768.91

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