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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,523.36, 162,156.90 and 69,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,523.36, 162,156.90 and 69,792.76 is: 96,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,523.36 : 162,156.90 = 69,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,523.36/162,156.90 = 69,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,523.36x = 162,156.90 × 69,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,523.36x = 11,317,377,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,377,604.04/117,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,298.96

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