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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,050.58, 161,641.37 and 110,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,050.58, 161,641.37 and 110,674.74 is: 152,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,050.58 : 161,641.37 = 110,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,050.58/161,641.37 = 110,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,050.58x = 161,641.37 × 110,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,050.58x = 17,889,616,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,616,597.99/117,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,836.63

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