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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,094.53, 161,615.75 and 74,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,094.53, 161,615.75 and 74,046.54 is: 102,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,094.53 : 161,615.75 = 74,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,094.53/161,615.75 = 74,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,094.53x = 161,615.75 × 74,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,094.53x = 11,967,086,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,086,726.77/117,094.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,200.22

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