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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,741.79, 162,478.72 and 66,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,741.79, 162,478.72 and 66,757.95 is: 92,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,741.79 : 162,478.72 = 66,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,741.79/162,478.72 = 66,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,741.79x = 162,478.72 × 66,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,741.79x = 10,846,746,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,746,265.82/117,741.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,123.16

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