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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,817.24, 165,355.82 and 68,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,817.24, 165,355.82 and 68,846.48 is: 95,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,817.24 : 165,355.82 = 68,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,817.24/165,355.82 = 68,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,817.24x = 165,355.82 × 68,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,817.24x = 11,384,166,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,166,154.51/119,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,012.76

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