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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,496.96, 162,148.55 and 69,750.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,496.96, 162,148.55 and 69,750.49 is: 96,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,496.96 : 162,148.55 = 69,750.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,496.96/162,148.55 = 69,750.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,496.96x = 162,148.55 × 69,750.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,496.96x = 11,309,940,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,940,815.29/117,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,257.31

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