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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,423.40, 164,827.86 and 68,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,423.40, 164,827.86 and 68,470.36 is: 94,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,423.40 : 164,827.86 = 68,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,423.40/164,827.86 = 68,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,423.40x = 164,827.86 × 68,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,423.40x = 11,285,822,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,822,912.23/119,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,502.61

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