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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,859.30, 162,617.49 and 69,463.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,859.30, 162,617.49 and 69,463.15 is: 95,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,859.30 : 162,617.49 = 69,463.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,859.30/162,617.49 = 69,463.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,859.30x = 162,617.49 × 69,463.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,859.30x = 11,295,923,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,923,100.49/117,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,842.44

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