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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,479.89, 162,122.43 and 67,178.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,479.89, 162,122.43 and 67,178.89 is: 92,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,479.89 : 162,122.43 = 67,178.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,479.89/162,122.43 = 67,178.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,479.89x = 162,122.43 × 67,178.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,479.89x = 10,891,204,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,204,891.50/117,479.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,706.97

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