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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,516.34, 162,178.77 and 67,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,516.34, 162,178.77 and 67,223.86 is: 92,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,516.34 : 162,178.77 = 67,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,516.34/162,178.77 = 67,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,516.34x = 162,178.77 × 67,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,516.34x = 10,902,282,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,282,929.45/117,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,772.49

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