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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,700.72, 165,195.45 and 68,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,700.72, 165,195.45 and 68,721.75 is: 94,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,700.72 : 165,195.45 = 68,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,700.72/165,195.45 = 68,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,700.72x = 165,195.45 × 68,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,700.72x = 11,352,520,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,520,416.04/119,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,840.87

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