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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,931.46, 162,634.29 and 91,031.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,931.46, 162,634.29 and 91,031.54 is: 125,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,931.46 : 162,634.29 = 91,031.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,931.46/162,634.29 = 91,031.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,931.46x = 162,634.29 × 91,031.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,931.46x = 14,804,849,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,849,875.51/117,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,537.75

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