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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,552.86, 162,226.16 and 69,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,552.86, 162,226.16 and 69,158.20 is: 95,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,552.86 : 162,226.16 = 69,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,552.86/162,226.16 = 69,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,552.86x = 162,226.16 × 69,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,552.86x = 11,219,268,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,268,985.84/117,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,440.20

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