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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,432.56, 162,070.80 and 65,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,432.56, 162,070.80 and 65,754.56 is: 90,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,432.56 : 162,070.80 = 65,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,432.56/162,070.80 = 65,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,432.56x = 162,070.80 × 65,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,432.56x = 10,656,894,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,894,142.85/117,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,749.06

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