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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,492.95, 163,522.22 and 70,750.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,492.95, 163,522.22 and 70,750.47 is: 97,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,492.95 : 163,522.22 = 70,750.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,492.95/163,522.22 = 70,750.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,492.95x = 163,522.22 × 70,750.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,492.95x = 11,569,273,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,273,566.69/118,492.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,636.81

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