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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,533.42, 162,173.31 and 69,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,533.42, 162,173.31 and 69,801.74 is: 96,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,533.42 : 162,173.31 = 69,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,533.42/162,173.31 = 69,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,533.42x = 162,173.31 × 69,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,533.42x = 11,319,979,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,979,219.56/117,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,312.85

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