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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,382.73, 163,341.27 and 70,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,382.73, 163,341.27 and 70,626.75 is: 97,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,382.73 : 163,341.27 = 70,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,382.73/163,341.27 = 70,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,382.73x = 163,341.27 × 70,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,382.73x = 11,536,263,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,263,040.97/118,382.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,448.87

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