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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,804.94, 162,558.68 and 70,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,804.94, 162,558.68 and 70,049.06 is: 96,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,804.94 : 162,558.68 = 70,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,804.94/162,558.68 = 70,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,804.94x = 162,558.68 × 70,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,804.94x = 11,387,082,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,082,728.84/117,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,660.49

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