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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,801.95, 162,554.55 and 70,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,801.95, 162,554.55 and 70,046.07 is: 96,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,801.95 : 162,554.55 = 70,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,801.95/162,554.55 = 70,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,801.95x = 162,554.55 × 70,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,801.95x = 11,386,306,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,306,515.87/117,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,656.35

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