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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,755.93, 162,544.91 and 70,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,755.93, 162,544.91 and 70,009.04 is: 96,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,755.93 : 162,544.91 = 70,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,755.93/162,544.91 = 70,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,755.93x = 162,544.91 × 70,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,755.93x = 11,379,611,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,611,943.22/117,755.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,637.28

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