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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,649.42, 162,355.75 and 66,671.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,649.42, 162,355.75 and 66,671.87 is: 92,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,649.42 : 162,355.75 = 66,671.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,649.42/162,355.75 = 66,671.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,649.42x = 162,355.75 × 66,671.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,649.42x = 10,824,560,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,560,479.29/117,649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,006.92

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