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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,532.22, 162,154.41 and 75,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,532.22, 162,154.41 and 75,115.22 is: 103,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,532.22 : 162,154.41 = 75,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,532.22/162,154.41 = 75,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,532.22x = 162,154.41 × 75,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,532.22x = 12,180,264,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,264,181.12/117,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,633.41

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