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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,969.84, 162,854.10 and 75,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,969.84, 162,854.10 and 75,552.84 is: 104,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,969.84 : 162,854.10 = 75,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,969.84/162,854.10 = 75,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,969.84x = 162,854.10 × 75,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,969.84x = 12,304,089,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,089,760.64/117,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,298.61

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