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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,801.65, 162,544.24 and 70,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,801.65, 162,544.24 and 70,066.73 is: 96,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,801.65 : 162,544.24 = 70,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,801.65/162,544.24 = 70,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,801.65x = 162,544.24 × 70,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,801.65x = 11,388,943,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,943,377.14/117,801.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,678.98

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