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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,494.95, 163,524.98 and 70,752.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,494.95, 163,524.98 and 70,752.47 is: 97,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,494.95 : 163,524.98 = 70,752.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,494.95/163,524.98 = 70,752.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,494.95x = 163,524.98 × 70,752.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,494.95x = 11,569,795,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,795,887.94/118,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,639.57

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