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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,432.86, 164,798.51 and 68,435.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,432.86, 164,798.51 and 68,435.78 is: 94,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,432.86 : 164,798.51 = 68,435.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,432.86/164,798.51 = 68,435.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,432.86x = 164,798.51 × 68,435.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,432.86x = 11,278,113,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,113,408.52/119,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,430.58

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