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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,891.35, 162,702.47 and 103,221.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,891.35, 162,702.47 and 103,221.13 is: 142,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,891.35 : 162,702.47 = 103,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,891.35/162,702.47 = 103,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,891.35x = 162,702.47 × 103,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,891.35x = 16,794,332,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,332,807.19/117,891.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,456.02

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