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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,512.64, 162,198.72 and 69,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,512.64, 162,198.72 and 69,750.72 is: 96,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,512.64 : 162,198.72 = 69,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,512.64/162,198.72 = 69,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,512.64x = 162,198.72 × 69,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,512.64x = 11,313,477,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,477,503.08/117,512.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,274.56

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