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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,517.16, 162,244.35 and 110,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,517.16, 162,244.35 and 110,792.13 is: 152,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,517.16 : 162,244.35 = 110,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,517.16/162,244.35 = 110,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,517.16x = 162,244.35 × 110,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,517.16x = 17,975,397,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,397,116.97/117,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,959.77

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