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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,506.62, 162,002.54 and 93,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,506.62, 162,002.54 and 93,388.12 is: 128,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,506.62 : 162,002.54 = 93,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,506.62/162,002.54 = 93,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,506.62x = 162,002.54 × 93,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,506.62x = 15,129,112,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,112,474.29/117,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,751.15

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