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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,262.62, 175,749.42 and 66,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,262.62, 175,749.42 and 66,704.04 is: 99,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,262.62 : 175,749.42 = 66,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,262.62/175,749.42 = 66,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,262.62x = 175,749.42 × 66,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,262.62x = 11,723,196,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,196,341.66/117,262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,973.86

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