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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,764.98, 165,269.57 and 68,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,764.98, 165,269.57 and 68,742.27 is: 94,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,764.98 : 165,269.57 = 68,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,764.98/165,269.57 = 68,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,764.98x = 165,269.57 × 68,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,764.98x = 11,361,005,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,005,060.01/119,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,860.83

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