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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,563.21, 163,604.75 and 70,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,563.21, 163,604.75 and 70,809.93 is: 97,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,563.21 : 163,604.75 = 70,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,563.21/163,604.75 = 70,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,563.21x = 163,604.75 × 70,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,563.21x = 11,584,840,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,840,541.12/118,563.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,710.25

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