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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,111.03, 162,988.53 and 69,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,111.03, 162,988.53 and 69,728.54 is: 96,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,111.03 : 162,988.53 = 69,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,111.03/162,988.53 = 69,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,111.03x = 162,988.53 × 69,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,111.03x = 11,364,952,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,952,728.55/118,111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,222.62

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