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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,553.82, 162,227.48 and 69,159.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,553.82, 162,227.48 and 69,159.15 is: 95,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,553.82 : 162,227.48 = 69,159.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,553.82/162,227.48 = 69,159.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,553.82x = 162,227.48 × 69,159.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,553.82x = 11,219,514,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,514,277.65/117,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,441.52

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