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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,373.28, 161,957.76 and 66,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,373.28, 161,957.76 and 66,372.44 is: 91,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,373.28 : 161,957.76 = 66,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,373.28/161,957.76 = 66,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,373.28x = 161,957.76 × 66,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,373.28x = 10,749,531,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,531,708.13/117,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,584.15

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