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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,465.64, 162,018.82 and 107,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,465.64, 162,018.82 and 107,806.22 is: 148,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,465.64 : 162,018.82 = 107,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,465.64/162,018.82 = 107,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,465.64x = 162,018.82 × 107,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,465.64x = 17,466,637,244.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,637,244.18/117,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,695.71

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