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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,719.50, 162,447.63 and 66,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,719.50, 162,447.63 and 66,731.50 is: 92,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,719.50 : 162,447.63 = 66,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,719.50/162,447.63 = 66,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,719.50x = 162,447.63 × 66,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,719.50x = 10,840,374,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,374,021.35/117,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,086.48

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