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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,127.62, 161,629.56 and 66,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,127.62, 161,629.56 and 66,137.04 is: 91,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,127.62 : 161,629.56 = 66,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,127.62/161,629.56 = 66,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,127.62x = 161,629.56 × 66,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,127.62x = 10,689,700,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,700,674.90/117,127.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,265.41

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