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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,851.68, 162,479.28 and 97,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,851.68, 162,479.28 and 97,634.08 is: 134,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,851.68 : 162,479.28 = 97,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,851.68/162,479.28 = 97,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,851.68x = 162,479.28 × 97,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,851.68x = 15,863,515,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,515,021.86/117,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,605.76

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