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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,684.18, 162,248.13 and 97,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,684.18, 162,248.13 and 97,466.58 is: 134,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,684.18 : 162,248.13 = 97,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,684.18/162,248.13 = 97,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,684.18x = 162,248.13 × 97,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,684.18x = 15,813,770,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,770,342.50/117,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,374.65

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