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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,457.26, 162,099 and 66,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,457.26, 162,099 and 66,470.02 is: 91,733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,457.26 : 162,099 = 66,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,457.26/162,099 = 66,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,457.26x = 162,099 × 66,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,457.26x = 10,774,723,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,723,771.98/117,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,733.14

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