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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,032.93, 177,203.84 and 70,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,032.93, 177,203.84 and 70,089.17 is: 105,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,032.93 : 177,203.84 = 70,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,032.93/177,203.84 = 70,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,032.93x = 177,203.84 × 70,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,032.93x = 12,420,068,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,068,829.95/118,032.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,225.46

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