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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,499.91, 162,150.82 and 65,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,499.91, 162,150.82 and 65,112.75 is: 89,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,499.91 : 162,150.82 = 65,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,499.91/162,150.82 = 65,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,499.91x = 162,150.82 × 65,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,499.91x = 10,558,085,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,085,804.96/117,499.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,856.12

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