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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,562.32, 162,255.96 and 69,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,562.32, 162,255.96 and 69,841.44 is: 96,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,562.32 : 162,255.96 = 69,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,562.32/162,255.96 = 69,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,562.32x = 162,255.96 × 69,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,562.32x = 11,332,189,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,189,894.98/117,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,393.04

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