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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,357.44, 164,734.32 and 68,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,357.44, 164,734.32 and 68,372.80 is: 94,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,357.44 : 164,734.32 = 68,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,357.44/164,734.32 = 68,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,357.44x = 164,734.32 × 68,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,357.44x = 11,263,346,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,346,714.50/119,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,366.52

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