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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,248.98, 164,568.15 and 68,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,248.98, 164,568.15 and 68,269.74 is: 94,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,248.98 : 164,568.15 = 68,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,248.98/164,568.15 = 68,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,248.98x = 164,568.15 × 68,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,248.98x = 11,235,024,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,024,812.78/119,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,214.85

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