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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,591.05, 162,213.45 and 74,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,591.05, 162,213.45 and 74,494.52 is: 102,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,591.05 : 162,213.45 = 74,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,591.05/162,213.45 = 74,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,591.05x = 162,213.45 × 74,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,591.05x = 12,084,013,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,013,095.29/117,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,763.03

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