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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,565.22, 162,146.18 and 77,320.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,565.22, 162,146.18 and 77,320.31 is: 106,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,565.22 : 162,146.18 = 77,320.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,565.22/162,146.18 = 77,320.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,565.22x = 162,146.18 × 77,320.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,565.22x = 12,537,191,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,191,705.58/117,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,640.32

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