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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,454.02, 163,413.99 and 70,679.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,454.02, 163,413.99 and 70,679.61 is: 97,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,454.02 : 163,413.99 = 70,679.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,454.02/163,413.99 = 70,679.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,454.02x = 163,413.99 × 70,679.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,454.02x = 11,550,037,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,037,081.74/118,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,506.50

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