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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,659.28, 162,373.74 and 69,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,659.28, 162,373.74 and 69,252.48 is: 95,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,659.28 : 162,373.74 = 69,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,659.28/162,373.74 = 69,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,659.28x = 162,373.74 × 69,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,659.28x = 11,244,784,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,784,181.88/117,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,570.74

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