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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,456.16, 162,085.68 and 65,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,456.16, 162,085.68 and 65,773.28 is: 90,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,456.16 : 162,085.68 = 65,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,456.16/162,085.68 = 65,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,456.16x = 162,085.68 × 65,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,456.16x = 10,660,906,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,906,814.63/117,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,764.99

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