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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,807.44, 162,562.13 and 70,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,807.44, 162,562.13 and 70,051.56 is: 96,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,807.44 : 162,562.13 = 70,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,807.44/162,562.13 = 70,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,807.44x = 162,562.13 × 70,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,807.44x = 11,387,730,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,730,803.42/117,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,663.94

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