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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,521.12, 162,098.96 and 75,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,521.12, 162,098.96 and 75,060.64 is: 103,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,521.12 : 162,098.96 = 75,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,521.12/162,098.96 = 75,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,521.12x = 162,098.96 × 75,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,521.12x = 12,167,251,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,251,680.93/117,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,532.47

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