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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,622.13, 163,682.42 and 70,865.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,622.13, 163,682.42 and 70,865.34 is: 97,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,622.13 : 163,682.42 = 70,865.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,622.13/163,682.42 = 70,865.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,622.13x = 163,682.42 × 70,865.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,622.13x = 11,599,409,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,409,991.00/118,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,784.54

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