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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,995.28, 162,674.28 and 114,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,995.28, 162,674.28 and 114,326.16 is: 157,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,995.28 : 162,674.28 = 114,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,995.28/162,674.28 = 114,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,995.28x = 162,674.28 × 114,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,995.28x = 18,597,925,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,925,763.16/117,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,615.84

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