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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,604.48, 163,647.42 and 70,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,604.48, 163,647.42 and 70,848.50 is: 97,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,604.48 : 163,647.42 = 70,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,604.48/163,647.42 = 70,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,604.48x = 163,647.42 × 70,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,604.48x = 11,594,174,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,174,235.87/118,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,754.94

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