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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,630.72, 162,312.12 and 69,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,630.72, 162,312.12 and 69,882.84 is: 96,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,630.72 : 162,312.12 = 69,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,630.72/162,312.12 = 69,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,630.72x = 162,312.12 × 69,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,630.72x = 11,342,831,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,831,912.02/117,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,427.46

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