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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,366.93, 161,974.53 and 66,379.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,366.93, 161,974.53 and 66,379.95 is: 91,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,366.93 : 161,974.53 = 66,379.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,366.93/161,974.53 = 66,379.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,366.93x = 161,974.53 × 66,379.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,366.93x = 10,751,861,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,861,202.67/117,366.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,608.95

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