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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,495.72, 162,146.82 and 69,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,495.72, 162,146.82 and 69,749.24 is: 96,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,495.72 : 162,146.82 = 69,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,495.72/162,146.82 = 69,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,495.72x = 162,146.82 × 69,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,495.72x = 11,309,617,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,617,463.42/117,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,255.57

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