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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,962.92, 162,795.66 and 88,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,962.92, 162,795.66 and 88,839.16 is: 122,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,962.92 : 162,795.66 = 88,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,962.92/162,795.66 = 88,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,962.92x = 162,795.66 × 88,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,962.92x = 14,462,629,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,629,686.05/117,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,603.18

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