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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,022.50, 161,493.48 and 69,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,022.50, 161,493.48 and 69,258.42 is: 95,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,022.50 : 161,493.48 = 69,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,022.50/161,493.48 = 69,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,022.50x = 161,493.48 × 69,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,022.50x = 11,184,783,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,783,265.10/117,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,578.06

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