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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,901.68, 162,725.46 and 75,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,901.68, 162,725.46 and 75,458.76 is: 104,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,901.68 : 162,725.46 = 75,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,901.68/162,725.46 = 75,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,901.68x = 162,725.46 × 75,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,901.68x = 12,279,061,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,061,432.03/117,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,146.62

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