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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,432.80, 162,065.20 and 66,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,432.80, 162,065.20 and 66,445.46 is: 91,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,432.80 : 162,065.20 = 66,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,432.80/162,065.20 = 66,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,432.80x = 162,065.20 × 66,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,432.80x = 10,768,496,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,496,763.99/117,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,699.23

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