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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,419.50, 162,054.18 and 65,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,419.50, 162,054.18 and 65,756.27 is: 90,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,419.50 : 162,054.18 = 65,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,419.50/162,054.18 = 65,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,419.50x = 162,054.18 × 65,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,419.50x = 10,656,077,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,077,275.66/117,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,752.20

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