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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,860.69, 164,003.50 and 70,441.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,860.69, 164,003.50 and 70,441.27 is: 97,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,860.69 : 164,003.50 = 70,441.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,860.69/164,003.50 = 70,441.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,860.69x = 164,003.50 × 70,441.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,860.69x = 11,552,614,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,614,824.45/118,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,194.58

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