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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,802.95, 162,555.93 and 70,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,802.95, 162,555.93 and 70,047.07 is: 96,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,802.95 : 162,555.93 = 70,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,802.95/162,555.93 = 70,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,802.95x = 162,555.93 × 70,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,802.95x = 11,386,566,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,566,607.63/117,802.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,657.74

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