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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,491.08, 162,171.90 and 71,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,491.08, 162,171.90 and 71,567.32 is: 98,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,491.08 : 162,171.90 = 71,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,491.08/162,171.90 = 71,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,491.08x = 162,171.90 × 71,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,491.08x = 11,606,208,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,208,262.31/117,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,783.74

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