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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,978.13, 164,189.81 and 68,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,978.13, 164,189.81 and 68,677.13 is: 94,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,978.13 : 164,189.81 = 68,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,978.13/164,189.81 = 68,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,978.13x = 164,189.81 × 68,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,978.13x = 11,276,084,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,084,926.05/118,978.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,774.43

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