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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,753.42, 162,504 and 67,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,753.42, 162,504 and 67,462.14 is: 93,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,753.42 : 162,504 = 67,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,753.42/162,504 = 67,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,753.42x = 162,504 × 67,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,753.42x = 10,962,867,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,867,598.56/117,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,100.21

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