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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,817.84, 162,534.90 and 70,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,817.84, 162,534.90 and 70,044.04 is: 96,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,817.84 : 162,534.90 = 70,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,817.84/162,534.90 = 70,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,817.84x = 162,534.90 × 70,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,817.84x = 11,384,601,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,601,037.00/117,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,628.84

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