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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,244.08, 161,796.13 and 66,273.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,244.08, 161,796.13 and 66,273.31 is: 91,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,244.08 : 161,796.13 = 66,273.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,244.08/161,796.13 = 66,273.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,244.08x = 161,796.13 × 66,273.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,244.08x = 10,722,765,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,765,080.29/117,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,456.77

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