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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,487.24, 164,873.10 and 68,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,487.24, 164,873.10 and 68,490.60 is: 94,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,487.24 : 164,873.10 = 68,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,487.24/164,873.10 = 68,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,487.24x = 164,873.10 × 68,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,487.24x = 11,292,257,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,257,542.86/119,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,505.97

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