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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,985.63, 164,206.71 and 68,700.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,985.63, 164,206.71 and 68,700.83 is: 94,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,985.63 : 164,206.71 = 68,700.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,985.63/164,206.71 = 68,700.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,985.63x = 164,206.71 × 68,700.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,985.63x = 11,281,136,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,136,447.54/118,985.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,810.92

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