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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,366.86, 163,303.83 and 69,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,366.86, 163,303.83 and 69,958.63 is: 96,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,366.86 : 163,303.83 = 69,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,366.86/163,303.83 = 69,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,366.86x = 163,303.83 × 69,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,366.86x = 11,424,512,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,512,220.55/118,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,517.83

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