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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,344.60, 163,297.50 and 70,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,344.60, 163,297.50 and 70,598.04 is: 97,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,344.60 : 163,297.50 = 70,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,344.60/163,297.50 = 70,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,344.60x = 163,297.50 × 70,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,344.60x = 11,528,483,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,483,436.90/118,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,414.53

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