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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,468.48, 162,032.77 and 69,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,468.48, 162,032.77 and 69,688 is: 96,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,468.48 : 162,032.77 = 69,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,468.48/162,032.77 = 69,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,468.48x = 162,032.77 × 69,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,468.48x = 11,291,739,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,739,675.76/117,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,125.70

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