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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,475, 162,250.08 and 77,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,475, 162,250.08 and 77,368 is: 106,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,475 : 162,250.08 = 77,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,475/162,250.08 = 77,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,475x = 162,250.08 × 77,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,475x = 12,552,964,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,964,189.44/117,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,856.47

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