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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,299.52, 161,881.92 and 66,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,299.52, 161,881.92 and 66,997.44 is: 92,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,299.52 : 161,881.92 = 66,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,299.52/161,881.92 = 66,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,299.52x = 161,881.92 × 66,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,299.52x = 10,845,674,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,674,222.28/117,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,461.37

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