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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,472.70, 162,072.87 and 75,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,472.70, 162,072.87 and 75,056.06 is: 103,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,472.70 : 162,072.87 = 75,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,472.70/162,072.87 = 75,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,472.70x = 162,072.87 × 75,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,472.70x = 12,164,551,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,551,055.09/117,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,552.15

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