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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,772, 162,526.98 and 67,471

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,772, 162,526.98 and 67,471 is: 93,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,772 : 162,526.98 = 67,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,772/162,526.98 = 67,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,772x = 162,526.98 × 67,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,772x = 10,965,857,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,857,867.58/117,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,110.91

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