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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,462.36, 162,098.25 and 69,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,462.36, 162,098.25 and 69,725.28 is: 96,221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,462.36 : 162,098.25 = 69,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,462.36/162,098.25 = 69,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,462.36x = 162,098.25 × 69,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,462.36x = 11,302,345,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,345,868.76/117,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,221.00

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