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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,617.95, 163,676.62 and 70,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,617.95, 163,676.62 and 70,861.16 is: 97,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,617.95 : 163,676.62 = 70,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,617.95/163,676.62 = 70,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,617.95x = 163,676.62 × 70,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,617.95x = 11,598,313,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,313,985.39/118,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,778.75

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