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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,661.89, 162,313.61 and 76,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,661.89, 162,313.61 and 76,849.93 is: 106,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,661.89 : 162,313.61 = 76,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,661.89/162,313.61 = 76,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,661.89x = 162,313.61 × 76,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,661.89x = 12,473,789,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,789,566.55/117,661.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,013.85

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