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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,494.76, 162,089.06 and 81,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,494.76, 162,089.06 and 81,769.96 is: 112,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,494.76 : 162,089.06 = 81,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,494.76/162,089.06 = 81,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,494.76x = 162,089.06 × 81,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,494.76x = 13,254,015,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,015,952.64/117,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,805.17

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