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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,470.76, 162,117.66 and 66,483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,470.76, 162,117.66 and 66,483.54 is: 91,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,470.76 : 162,117.66 = 66,483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,470.76/162,117.66 = 66,483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,470.76x = 162,117.66 × 66,483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,470.76x = 10,778,155,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,155,933.32/117,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,751.82

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