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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,817.22, 162,685.86 and 109,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,817.22, 162,685.86 and 109,269.56 is: 150,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,817.22 : 162,685.86 = 109,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,817.22/162,685.86 = 109,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,817.22x = 162,685.86 × 109,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,817.22x = 17,776,612,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,612,340.42/117,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,882.97

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