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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,522.12, 162,100.34 and 75,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,522.12, 162,100.34 and 75,061.64 is: 103,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,522.12 : 162,100.34 = 75,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,522.12/162,100.34 = 75,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,522.12x = 162,100.34 × 75,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,522.12x = 12,167,517,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,517,364.96/117,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,533.85

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