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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,620.43, 165,079.93 and 68,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,620.43, 165,079.93 and 68,642.48 is: 94,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,620.43 : 165,079.93 = 68,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,620.43/165,079.93 = 68,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,620.43x = 165,079.93 × 68,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,620.43x = 11,331,495,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,495,793.43/119,620.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,728.77

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