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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,897.67, 162,673.56 and 70,141.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,897.67, 162,673.56 and 70,141.69 is: 96,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,897.67 : 162,673.56 = 70,141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,897.67/162,673.56 = 70,141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,897.67x = 162,673.56 × 70,141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,897.67x = 11,410,198,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,198,416.72/117,897.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,780.53

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