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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,378.72, 161,980.56 and 67,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,378.72, 161,980.56 and 67,076.64 is: 92,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,378.72 : 161,980.56 = 67,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,378.72/161,980.56 = 67,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,378.72x = 161,980.56 × 67,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,378.72x = 10,865,111,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,111,710.12/117,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,564.58

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