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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,749.70, 162,922.47 and 102,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,749.70, 162,922.47 and 102,673.80 is: 142,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,749.70 : 162,922.47 = 102,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,749.70/162,922.47 = 102,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,749.70x = 162,922.47 × 102,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,749.70x = 16,727,869,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,869,100.29/117,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,062.94

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