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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,546.44, 163,604.99 and 70,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,546.44, 163,604.99 and 70,798.76 is: 97,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,546.44 : 163,604.99 = 70,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,546.44/163,604.99 = 70,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,546.44x = 163,604.99 × 70,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,546.44x = 11,583,030,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,030,195.18/118,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,708.80

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