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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,642.78, 162,341.82 and 66,654.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,642.78, 162,341.82 and 66,654.54 is: 91,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,642.78 : 162,341.82 = 66,654.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,642.78/162,341.82 = 66,654.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,642.78x = 162,341.82 × 66,654.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,642.78x = 10,820,819,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,819,334.86/117,642.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,980.31

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