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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,622.10, 162,265.59 and 79,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,622.10, 162,265.59 and 79,369.04 is: 109,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,622.10 : 162,265.59 = 79,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,622.10/162,265.59 = 79,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,622.10x = 162,265.59 × 79,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,622.10x = 12,878,864,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,864,103.33/117,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,493.57

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