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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,804.95, 162,558.69 and 70,049.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,804.95, 162,558.69 and 70,049.07 is: 96,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,804.95 : 162,558.69 = 70,049.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,804.95/162,558.69 = 70,049.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,804.95x = 162,558.69 × 70,049.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,804.95x = 11,387,085,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,085,054.92/117,804.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,660.50

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