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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,962.47, 161,398.44 and 69,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,962.47, 161,398.44 and 69,207.48 is: 95,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,962.47 : 161,398.44 = 69,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,962.47/161,398.44 = 69,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,962.47x = 161,398.44 × 69,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,962.47x = 11,169,979,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,979,308.33/116,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,500.54

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