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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,450.51, 162,079.46 and 66,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,450.51, 162,079.46 and 66,462.32 is: 91,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,450.51 : 162,079.46 = 66,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,450.51/162,079.46 = 66,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,450.51x = 162,079.46 × 66,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,450.51x = 10,772,175,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,175,793.24/117,450.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,716.72

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