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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,423.50, 162,059.70 and 65,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,423.50, 162,059.70 and 65,760.26 is: 90,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,423.50 : 162,059.70 = 65,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,423.50/162,059.70 = 65,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,423.50x = 162,059.70 × 65,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,423.50x = 10,657,088,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,088,007.52/117,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,757.71

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