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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,709.98, 162,443.79 and 66,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,709.98, 162,443.79 and 66,722.10 is: 92,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,709.98 : 162,443.79 = 66,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,709.98/162,443.79 = 66,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,709.98x = 162,443.79 × 66,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,709.98x = 10,838,590,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,590,800.76/117,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,078.78

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