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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,529.56, 163,569.27 and 70,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,529.56, 163,569.27 and 70,846.48 is: 97,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,529.56 : 163,569.27 = 70,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,529.56/163,569.27 = 70,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,529.56x = 163,569.27 × 70,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,529.56x = 11,588,307,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,307,015.67/118,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,767.23

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