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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,470.80, 162,029.44 and 75,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,470.80, 162,029.44 and 75,010.20 is: 103,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,470.80 : 162,029.44 = 75,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,470.80/162,029.44 = 75,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,470.80x = 162,029.44 × 75,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,470.80x = 12,153,860,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,860,700.29/117,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,462.82

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