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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,461.52, 163,421.04 and 70,030.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,461.52, 163,421.04 and 70,030.81 is: 96,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,461.52 : 163,421.04 = 70,030.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,461.52/163,421.04 = 70,030.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,461.52x = 163,421.04 × 70,030.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,461.52x = 11,444,507,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,507,802.24/118,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,609.50

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