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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,894.23, 164,080.73 and 70,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,894.23, 164,080.73 and 70,524.84 is: 97,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,894.23 : 164,080.73 = 70,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,894.23/164,080.73 = 70,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,894.23x = 164,080.73 × 70,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,894.23x = 11,571,766,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,766,877.71/118,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,328.25

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