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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,197.20, 161,734.08 and 66,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,197.20, 161,734.08 and 66,199.60 is: 91,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,197.20 : 161,734.08 = 66,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,197.20/161,734.08 = 66,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,197.20x = 161,734.08 × 66,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,197.20x = 10,706,731,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,731,402.37/117,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,356.55

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