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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,417.31, 162,051.15 and 65,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,417.31, 162,051.15 and 65,754.08 is: 90,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,417.31 : 162,051.15 = 65,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,417.31/162,051.15 = 65,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,417.31x = 162,051.15 × 65,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,417.31x = 10,655,524,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,524,325.21/117,417.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,749.18

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