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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,150.72, 161,661.60 and 69,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,150.72, 161,661.60 and 69,408.48 is: 95,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,150.72 : 161,661.60 = 69,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,150.72/161,661.60 = 69,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,150.72x = 161,661.60 × 69,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,150.72x = 11,220,685,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,685,930.37/117,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,779.91

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