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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,510.99, 162,046.06 and 100,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,510.99, 162,046.06 and 100,571.46 is: 138,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,510.99 : 162,046.06 = 100,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,510.99/162,046.06 = 100,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,510.99x = 162,046.06 × 100,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,510.99x = 16,297,208,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,208,841.45/117,510.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,686.68

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