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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,912.83, 164,076.58 and 70,505.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,912.83, 164,076.58 and 70,505.81 is: 97,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,912.83 : 164,076.58 = 70,505.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,912.83/164,076.58 = 70,505.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,912.83x = 164,076.58 × 70,505.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,912.83x = 11,568,352,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,352,174.93/118,912.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,284.31

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