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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,798.84, 162,508.68 and 70,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,798.84, 162,508.68 and 70,025.04 is: 96,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,798.84 : 162,508.68 = 70,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,798.84/162,508.68 = 70,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,798.84x = 162,508.68 × 70,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,798.84x = 11,379,676,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,676,817.35/117,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,602.62

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