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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,212.22, 161,622.59 and 84,882.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,212.22, 161,622.59 and 84,882.89 is: 117,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,212.22 : 161,622.59 = 84,882.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,212.22/161,622.59 = 84,882.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,212.22x = 161,622.59 × 84,882.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,212.22x = 13,718,992,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,992,508.13/117,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,044.05

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