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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,908.03, 164,069.97 and 70,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,908.03, 164,069.97 and 70,501.01 is: 97,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,908.03 : 164,069.97 = 70,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,908.03/164,069.97 = 70,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,908.03x = 164,069.97 × 70,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,908.03x = 11,567,098,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,098,071.53/118,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,277.69

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