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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,644.44, 165,098.04 and 70,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,644.44, 165,098.04 and 70,578.42 is: 97,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,644.44 : 165,098.04 = 70,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,644.44/165,098.04 = 70,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,644.44x = 165,098.04 × 70,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,644.44x = 11,652,358,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,358,808.30/119,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,391.56

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