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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,859.69, 164,002.12 and 70,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,859.69, 164,002.12 and 70,440.27 is: 97,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,859.69 : 164,002.12 = 70,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,859.69/164,002.12 = 70,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,859.69x = 164,002.12 × 70,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,859.69x = 11,552,353,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,353,613.37/118,859.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,193.20

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