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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,460.82, 163,475.34 and 70,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,460.82, 163,475.34 and 70,080.12 is: 96,710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,460.82 : 163,475.34 = 70,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,460.82/163,475.34 = 70,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,460.82x = 163,475.34 × 70,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,460.82x = 11,456,371,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,371,444.24/118,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,710.22

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