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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,500.71, 162,153.72 and 69,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,500.71, 162,153.72 and 69,754.24 is: 96,262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,500.71 : 162,153.72 = 69,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,500.71/162,153.72 = 69,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,500.71x = 162,153.72 × 69,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,500.71x = 11,310,909,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,909,501.77/117,500.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,262.48

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