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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,444.24, 162,062.10 and 66,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,444.24, 162,062.10 and 66,461.63 is: 91,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,444.24 : 162,062.10 = 66,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,444.24/162,062.10 = 66,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,444.24x = 162,062.10 × 66,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,444.24x = 10,770,910,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,910,516.91/117,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,710.85

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