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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,006.04, 162,773.94 and 70,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,006.04, 162,773.94 and 70,223.72 is: 96,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,006.04 : 162,773.94 = 70,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,006.04/162,773.94 = 70,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,006.04x = 162,773.94 × 70,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,006.04x = 11,430,591,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,591,585.86/118,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,864.46

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