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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,269.10, 161,799.93 and 69,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,269.10, 161,799.93 and 69,482.88 is: 95,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,269.10 : 161,799.93 = 69,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,269.10/161,799.93 = 69,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,269.10x = 161,799.93 × 69,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,269.10x = 11,242,325,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,325,120.20/117,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,867.75

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