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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,712.72, 162,387.72 and 67,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,712.72, 162,387.72 and 67,383.12 is: 92,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,712.72 : 162,387.72 = 67,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,712.72/162,387.72 = 67,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,712.72x = 162,387.72 × 67,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,712.72x = 10,942,191,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,191,223.29/117,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,956.74

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