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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,466.48, 161,924.76 and 92,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,466.48, 161,924.76 and 92,272.24 is: 127,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,466.48 : 161,924.76 = 92,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,466.48/161,924.76 = 92,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,466.48x = 161,924.76 × 92,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,466.48x = 14,941,160,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,160,316.66/117,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,195.10

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