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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,903.02, 162,663.96 and 79,150.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,903.02, 162,663.96 and 79,150.29 is: 109,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,903.02 : 162,663.96 = 79,150.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,903.02/162,663.96 = 79,150.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,903.02x = 162,663.96 × 79,150.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,903.02x = 12,874,899,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,899,293.37/117,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,199.07

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