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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,462.54, 162,096.00 and 66,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,462.54, 162,096.00 and 66,474.32 is: 91,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,462.54 : 162,096.00 = 66,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,462.54/162,096.00 = 66,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,462.54x = 162,096.00 × 66,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,462.54x = 10,775,221,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,221,042.35/117,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,733.26

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