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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,680.68, 162,243.30 and 97,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,680.68, 162,243.30 and 97,463.08 is: 134,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,680.68 : 162,243.30 = 97,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,680.68/162,243.30 = 97,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,680.68x = 162,243.30 × 97,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,680.68x = 15,812,731,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,731,727.36/117,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,369.82

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