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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,801.76, 162,342.48 and 84,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,801.76, 162,342.48 and 84,209.44 is: 116,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,801.76 : 162,342.48 = 84,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,801.76/162,342.48 = 84,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,801.76x = 162,342.48 × 84,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,801.76x = 13,670,769,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,769,329.01/117,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,048.94

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