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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,610.23, 163,665.95 and 70,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,610.23, 163,665.95 and 70,853.44 is: 97,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,610.23 : 163,665.95 = 70,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,610.23/163,665.95 = 70,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,610.23x = 163,665.95 × 70,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,610.23x = 11,596,295,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,295,568.37/118,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,768.09

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