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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,047.67, 161,466.27 and 71,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,047.67, 161,466.27 and 71,095.08 is: 98,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,047.67 : 161,466.27 = 71,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,047.67/161,466.27 = 71,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,047.67x = 161,466.27 × 71,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,047.67x = 11,479,457,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,457,382.95/117,047.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,075.06

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