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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,098.50, 161,551.83 and 76,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,098.50, 161,551.83 and 76,834.48 is: 106,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,098.50 : 161,551.83 = 76,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,098.50/161,551.83 = 76,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,098.50x = 161,551.83 × 76,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,098.50x = 12,412,750,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,750,851.10/117,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,002.65

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