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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,404.53, 162,032.88 and 77,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,404.53, 162,032.88 and 77,151.58 is: 106,478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,404.53 : 162,032.88 = 77,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,404.53/162,032.88 = 77,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,404.53x = 162,032.88 × 77,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,404.53x = 12,501,092,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,092,703.95/117,404.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,478.79

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