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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,008.32, 164,230.56 and 68,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,008.32, 164,230.56 and 68,735.04 is: 94,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,008.32 : 164,230.56 = 68,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,008.32/164,230.56 = 68,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,008.32x = 164,230.56 × 68,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,008.32x = 11,288,394,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,394,110.82/119,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,853.82

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