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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,167.62, 161,692.89 and 65,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,167.62, 161,692.89 and 65,482.45 is: 90,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,167.62 : 161,692.89 = 65,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,167.62/161,692.89 = 65,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,167.62x = 161,692.89 × 65,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,167.62x = 10,588,046,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,046,584.78/117,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,366.66

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