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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,362.72, 161,958.48 and 67,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,362.72, 161,958.48 and 67,060.64 is: 92,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,362.72 : 161,958.48 = 67,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,362.72/161,958.48 = 67,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,362.72x = 161,958.48 × 67,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,362.72x = 10,861,039,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,039,322.23/117,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,542.50

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