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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,284.78, 164,613.34 and 68,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,284.78, 164,613.34 and 68,298.30 is: 94,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,284.78 : 164,613.34 = 68,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,284.78/164,613.34 = 68,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,284.78x = 164,613.34 × 68,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,284.78x = 11,242,810,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,810,747.39/119,284.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,251.85

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