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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,748.29, 165,246.99 and 68,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,748.29, 165,246.99 and 68,725.58 is: 94,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,748.29 : 165,246.99 = 68,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,748.29/165,246.99 = 68,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,748.29x = 165,246.99 × 68,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,748.29x = 11,356,694,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,694,404.77/119,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,838.05

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